How The Haitian Pilon Kept Me Connected
Growing up, Sundays always sounded like church and smelled like food. When I lived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, it sounded like church bells ringing over the mountains of Petionville down into […]
On The Meaning Of ‘Race Riot’
Race riots were not interracial struggles but were coordinated acts against the possibility of Black survival. In 2019, it is long past the time for us to call violence by its name, lest we continue to be haunted by a past not yet past.
Black History Legacy: The Black Woman Who Reigned Supreme In 19th-Century New Orleans
Beyond her spellbinding beauty, Voodoo queen Marie Laveau exerted power, resistance and compassion in the era of slavery.
The Langston Hughes Family Museum Gives Insight On Carrying Traditions Forward
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is like a broken winged bird that cannot fly,” are just one of the few lines of prose created by Langston […]
Black History Legacy: Honoring The Black Women Who Birthed Our Movements
Naming the Black women who have given birth to the movements that are so vital to social justice and our collective well-being is a necessary step toward truly celebrating Black excellence.
Cultural Icon Apollo Theater Sets New Goals As It Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary
Nestled between Adam Clayton Jr., and Frederick Douglass Boulevards, the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York has claimed its throne as the keeper of Black history for 85 years. Since […]
Black History Now: How Topeka K. Sam Is Carrying On Harriet Tubman’s Legacy
As a formerly incarcerated woman, Topeka K. Sam is confronting a system that disenfranchised her and millions of others.
The Legacy Of Black Women Politicians
From Shirley Chisholm to Kamala Harris and Ayanna Pressley, the legacy of Black women in politics is one that challenges the status quo. History has shown that Black women continually show up for others, but will the Democratic Party finally support our candidates and give us an opportunity to lead?
Black History Legacy: Mary Eliza Mahoney, The First Black Nurse
Mary Eliza Mahoney was one of only four students to complete the rigorous graduate nursing program at the New England Hospital for Women and Children, making her the first Black licensed nurse.
Black History Now: Leslie Mac—Grassroots Organizer, Connector, Facilitator and Advocate
Leslie Mac is more than a connector; she gets the organizing done with proven results.
Black History Legacy: 114-Year-Old Baltimore Men’s Club Hopes To Be A Light In The Darkness
The Arch Social Club has stayed alive by respecting older traditions but embracing newer trends, too, as it remains determined to “light up, illuminate and revitalize.”
Systemic Racism Is Killing Our Activists
Long-term exposure to racism impacts the mind and body. Black Americans face a higher risk of heart disease, mental-health challenges and even death, and activists have an increased risk of health problems, too.
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.
Black History Legacy: Before ‘Intersectionality’ Was A Word, There Was Claudia Jones
She was jailed, disrespected and deported for her beliefs, but Claudia Jones never stopped fighting for the rights of working-class Black people and Black women.
Cotton Bales and Jail Beatings: The Civil Rights And Farm Activism Of Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer’s little-known work around agricultural advocacy in her native Mississippi shows that the civil rights icon was also a grassroots philosopher and practitioner of something akin to the contemporary food-justice movement.
Black History Now: The Multifaceted Art Of Toni Morrison
Wherever there is Morrison’s voice, there is Blackness; wherever there is Morrison, there is womanhood; wherever there is Morrison, there are Black women, untethered.
Michael Strahan Was 'Surprised' Colin Kaepernick 'Took Such A Strong Stand' On NFL Field
The "Good Morning America" anchor is part of a new video series in honor of Black History Month.
Black History Now: Black LGBTQ+ Aiding In The Resistance
Black people for centuries have said if you want something done, you have to do it yourself. While many Black LGBTQ+voices continue to be targeted and silenced in popular queer […]
Black History Legacy: Edmonia Lewis, The First Black Professional Sculptor
Mary Edmonia "Wildfire" Lewis set herself apart from other neoclassical sculptors at the time, through her works that highlighted her Native American heritage and the oppression of Black people.