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Articles by: black history

Kimberly Drew And Jenna Wortham Celebrate The Spectrum Of Blackness In New Book
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Kimberly Drew And Jenna Wortham Celebrate The Spectrum Of Blackness In New Book

"Black Futures" is a tribute to global Black culture and these coeditors remind us of the fullness of who we are.
By Jennifer Ogunsola · Dec 1, 2020
Our Struggle Is One 'Of Many Lifetimes': A 1985 Interview With John Lewis Shows There's Still Work To Be Done
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Our Struggle Is One 'Of Many Lifetimes': A 1985 Interview With John Lewis Shows There's Still Work To Be Done

In a 1985 interview conducted for "Eyes on the Prize," Lewis reflected on the march from Selma to Montgomery and the power of the movement.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 20, 2020
The U.S. Navy Celebrates First Black Woman Tactical Jet Pilot
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The U.S. Navy Celebrates First Black Woman Tactical Jet Pilot

Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle is breaking glass ceilings.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jul 13, 2020
Michael V. Drake Becomes First Black President Of University Of California
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Michael V. Drake Becomes First Black President Of University Of California

Drake, who has been at the helm of Ohio State University and UC Irvine, will now take the reins at the University of California.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 8, 2020
Celebrate Juneteenth With A Black History Inspired Visit To One Of These Destinations
Travel

Celebrate Juneteenth With A Black History Inspired Visit To One Of These Destinations

Get away and learn your history at one of these tourist destinations.
By Kimberly Wilson · Jun 12, 2020
Historic Black Church In Boston To Be Sold After 148 Years Of Services
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Historic Black Church In Boston To Be Sold After 148 Years Of Services

The Ebenezer Baptist Church, which was founded by freed slaves, held its last service on Sunday. It will soon be up for sale.
By Breanna Edwards · Feb 25, 2020
Celebrate Black History All Year Long At These Destinations
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Celebrate Black History All Year Long At These Destinations

Experience the places where civil rights were won and African-American artists and advocates continue to influence our communities.
By Kimberly Wilson · Feb 24, 2020
Jane Bolin, The First Black Woman Judge
Black History Month

Jane Bolin, The First Black Woman Judge

The New York native defied the status quo and the expectation of those around her, and paved her own path, along with a path for others.
By Breanna Edwards · Feb 21, 2020
1619: 400 Years of History Remembered
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1619: 400 Years of History Remembered

In 1619, Africans stolen from the Motherland arrived in the Virginia Colony. Their horrific journey set in motion centuries of American slavery.
By Donna M. Owens · Nov 26, 2019
Lonnie Bunch III Tapped To Become 1st Black Secretary Of The Smithsonian
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Lonnie Bunch III Tapped To Become 1st Black Secretary Of The Smithsonian

Lonnie G. Bunch III, best known as the director of the iconic National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be the Smithsonian Institute's first Black secretary.
By Breanna Edwards · May 28, 2019
Rev. LaKeesha Walrond Appointed As First Black Female President Of New York Theological Seminary
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Rev. LaKeesha Walrond Appointed As First Black Female President Of New York Theological Seminary

The appointment of Rev. LaKeesha Walrond as President of the New York Theological Seminary marks a new era for the seminary.
By Breanna Edwards · May 20, 2019
Historic Number Of Black Women To Graduate From The United States Military Academy at West Point
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Historic Number Of Black Women To Graduate From The United States Military Academy at West Point

A record-breaking number of 32 Black women are set to graduate from The United States Military Academy at West Point.
By Breanna Edwards · May 15, 2019
Houston, Texas, Senior Is The 1st Black Valedictorian In His School's 119-Year History
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Houston, Texas, Senior Is The 1st Black Valedictorian In His School's 119-Year History

Kellin McGowan, who is graduating with a 4.57 GPA, will be the first Black Valedictorian in the history of St. Thomas High School.
By Breanna Edwards · May 3, 2019
Gerald Webb Sworn In As The First African American Judge For Hamilton County, Tennessee, Courts
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Gerald Webb Sworn In As The First African American Judge For Hamilton County, Tennessee, Courts

Gerald Webb made history on Wednesday after officially taking the Oath of Office as the first African American judge for Hamilton County, Tennessee, Courts.
By Breanna Edwards · Apr 4, 2019
Redoshi, The Woman Identified As The Last Known Survivor Of The U.S. Slave Trade
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Redoshi, The Woman Identified As The Last Known Survivor Of The U.S. Slave Trade

Redoshi was kidnapped as a child of 12, and taken to the U.S. aboard the Clotilda, the last slave ship to arrive in the United States.
By Breanna Edwards · Apr 3, 2019
Descendant Of Enslaved Africans Sues Harvard Over Ownership Of 19th-Century Photos Of Ancestors
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Descendant Of Enslaved Africans Sues Harvard Over Ownership Of 19th-Century Photos Of Ancestors

Tamara Lanier of Connecticut is seeking ownership of the photos of Renty and Delia, enslaved Americans she claims were her direct ancestors.
By Breanna Edwards · Mar 21, 2019
Texas State Representative Introduces Legislation To Honor 95 Victims Of Convict Leasing Discovered Buried At School Construction Site
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Texas State Representative Introduces Legislation To Honor 95 Victims Of Convict Leasing Discovered Buried At School Construction Site

Texas Rep. Ron Reynolds has also proposed paying $95 million in reparations to the descendants of the 95 victims of convict leasing who were believed to be victims of convict leasing.
By Breanna Edwards · Mar 8, 2019
The OverExplainer: What Do Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Marsha P. Johnson And Tarana Burke Have In Common?
Culture

The OverExplainer: What Do Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Marsha P. Johnson And Tarana Burke Have In Common?

These are all women who disrupted history with their activism.
By Danielle Young · Mar 1, 2019
Black History Now: Vilissa Thompson—Activist, Writer, Licensed Social Worker And Disability-Rights Advocate
Black History Month 2019

Black History Now: Vilissa Thompson—Activist, Writer, Licensed Social Worker And Disability-Rights Advocate

Thompson grew up knowing about the complexities of being Black with a disability. Now she’s working to dispel the myths surrounding disabilities, including those that still go undiagnosed and ignored in our community.
By Clarkisha Kent · Feb 11, 2019

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