All posts tagged "black history"
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Shabaka Reveals America’s First African-American Hero
Descendant of Black Loyalists tells his story throuh song (more)
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NY Subway Hero Marks 1 Year in Spotlight
AP.COM: Hero jumped onto tracks to save teen from oncoming train (more)
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Hinesville Gets First African American Mayor
WTOCTV.COM: Mayor Thomas looks at his election as confirmation of Dr. King’s dream (more)
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Man Travels Cross-Country On Horseback For African-American Awareness
WBKO.COM: Informs students of African-American involvement with Kentucky Derby, American Society (more)
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The New York Times’ story, in black and white
NEWSDAY.COM: Time’s scandal that sacked back managing editor, uncovered (more)
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Black History Tour Honors 4 African-American Writers
Tour remembers Paris-based black writers who died in the month of November (more)
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African-Americans Utilize DNA Testing to Discover Family Origins
Black Americans often relied on oral histories passed down from generations (more)
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African-American Cemeteries Reclaimed
FREDERICKSBURG.COM: Volunteers pitch in to clear brush from 1830 servant’s cemetery (more)
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63 Years Later, Army Exonerates Black Troops
SEATTLETIMES.COM: Army review board tosses out convictions, trial was deemed “fundamentally unfair”
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Oldest African- American church in Ohio turns 188
CHILLICOTHEGAZETTE.COM: Church also is a member of the oldest African American association in the nation (more)
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Talks honor key Boston role in black history
BOSTON.COM: Four days of recognition and educational talks, 1907 Boston meeting significant mark in black history (more)
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Stars Come Out in Houston for Historic Campaign by African-American Community to Take Control of Health
Kelly Rowland, Kelly Price, Omarion join Dr. Ian Smith Sat. June 30 for Free Special Event of live music, fitness & fun; Campaign takes on…
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Original Tuskegee Airmen to Participate in the National Memorial Day Parade
AMVETS is sponsoring the participation of several original members of the all black Army Air Corps squadron to highlight the importance of service to country…
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Philip Morris USA Contributes $200,000 to the United States National Slavery Museum
Funding to Bolster Staffing and Fundraising Resources
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BET News Launches Series On The Recovery And Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina
BET News today launches a month long series of daily news briefs and testimonials capturing life in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina one year later….
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The Late C. DeLores Tucker Honored With Historical Marker In Philadelphia
Pennsylvania’s first African-American Secretary of State, the late C. DeLores Tucker, was honored with an official state historical marker. (more)
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Internationally Known Archivist To Head Up The Martin Luther King Jr. Collection
Morehouse College has hired Brenda S. Banks as Chief Archivist to facilitate organizing more than 10,000 pieces of the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection at…
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Morehouse College Benefits From Purchase Of The MLK Jr. Collection
The City of Atlanta says the purchase of the King papers were made possible through the unprecedented response of Atlanta business and civic leaders and…
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Publisher Earl G. Graves Sr. Inducted Into The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum
Black Enterprise Founder and Publisher Earl G. Graves Sr. has become the latest African American leader to be inducted into The National Great Blacks in…
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Doll Company Pays Tribute To Entreprneurial Legend Madam C.J. Walker
African-American owned doll company to pay tribute to Madam C.J. Walker in vinyl and celebrate her Entrepreneurial Spirit. (more)
