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Source: iOne Creative Services Before she was a legend and icon, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was paving the way for generations of Black women in medicine as the…
Read more BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems: Monumental Medical Matriarch Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Defied Racism & Sexism As The First Black Woman Physician In The U.S.Welcome back to the next chapter of BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems, our weekly Black History Month series dedicated to uncovering overlooked Black figures, moments, and milestones. This series spotlights…
Read more BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems: Piano Prodigy Turned TV Trailblazer Hazel Scott Was Blacklisted For Battling RacismPhoto Credit: Marshal Herrmann SPONSORED CONTENT is content paid for by a partner. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. Edited…
Read more Black History Month Series at IPH Set to Celebrate and UpliftOMAHA HAS A NEW ADDITION TO THE 100 CLUB. SARAH ROUNTREE CELEBRATED A CENTURY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISM TODAY. NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S IZZY JUUL WAS AT SARAH’S BIRTHDAY PARTY…
Read more Civil rights activist celebrates 100th birthdayYes, we’re aware that February is still several months away. But we also love to celebrate Black history whenever we can, especially when we can see it happen…
Read more Black History Is Your History By Taylor Cassidy Is A Must-Read!Opal Lee, who’s known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, is photographed for a celebration to commemorate the opening of her new house at Historic Southside in Fort Worth…
Read more New documentary shows how 8 civil rights icons shaped history of Fort Worth — and U.S.NEW YORK (WABC) — The African American Day Parade (AADP) took to the streets in Harlem once again on Sunday in a celebration of Black culture, heritage and…
Read more Marchers, spectators celebrate 2025 African American Day Parade in HarlemCelebrating Black Excellence 365 Days a Year! SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 3, 2025 (Newswire.com) – African American Expressions (AAE) is proud to launch its new Black History Catalog, a…
Read more African American Expressions Unveils New Black History CatalogNew York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people. If signed into law, the…
Read more NYC bills propose sign marking Wall Street as first slave market, along with reparations studySHELBYVILLE, Ky., July 16, 2024 (Newswire.com) – The stories of Kentucky’s Black Trailblazers come to life through a fully immersive experience that will inspire and educate travelers and…
Read more Introducing the Kentucky Black Trailblazers Experience: A First-of-Its-Kind Augmented Reality Journey Through HistoryWTOP has curated a list of area events organized in celebration of Juneteenth 2024. On Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In…
Read more Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia – WTOP NewsA Juneteenth celebration in Fort Collins offers the chance to learn an important piece of history while having fun. The event spans the entire weekend and includes concerts,…
Read more Fort Collins celebrates Juneteenth with events throughout the weekendOn Thursday, the Montgomery County Planning Department unveiled a new historic marker at Wheaton Veterans Park honoring civil rights leaders Elsie S. Horad and Romeo W. Horad, Sr.…
Read more Historical marker in Wheaton honors Elsie and Romeo Horad. Theirs is one of many ‘untold stories’ – WTOP NewsREAD MORE Preserving NC’s Black history Here is The News & Observer’s ongoing coverage of efforts to preserve buildings and sites to share the history of Black people…
Read more Want to explore NC’s Black culture and heritage? Here are 9 places to get you started.Maya Angelou, celebrated poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, once held a job as a streetcar conductor in San Francisco. Angelou’s stint as a streetcar driver is not…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary IconThe late Shirley Chisholm is having a moment. The first African American woman elected to Congress, and the first woman to run for president of the United States,…
Read more Regina King is terrific in Netflix’s ‘Shirley,’ which details Shirley Chisholm’s remarkable careerBERKELEY, Calif. — “What’s wrong with just feeling good?” Asks Sue Taylor, “I naturally feel good.” And if you ask Taylor how she’s feeling, she’ll likely say… “Oh,…
Read more ‘Farmacy Berkeley’ introduces senior citizens to the benefits of cannabisCharlotte, NC. — Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art…
Read more Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month ObservancesPenn Museum had sparked weeks of uproar over its planned burial of the remains of 19 Black Philadelphians that have been in its collections for decades. Community organizers…
Read more Without clearly notifying public, Penn Museum buries remains of 19 Black Philadelphians held in its collectionAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are…
Read more Missouri School Board Votes To Remove Black History Classes
