Black History Month: African American 1sts
African Americans have made numerous contributions to America and the world — too many to list singly. As Black History Month begins, let’s take a look at
African Americans have made numerous contributions to America and the world — too many to list singly. As Black History Month begins, let’s take a look at
There are many brilliant minds that helped craft the canon of black music–and popular music, in general.
“After freedom you know colored people didn’t have nothing.”— 101 year-old former slave Fountain Hughes
As much as African Americans love sports and watch football, it’s hard to believe that no one ever praises the first African American to ever
When we reminisce about the Civil Rights Movement, a common fallacy is that we often begin with the late 1950s and early 1960s and almost
African American museums are repositories of black culture. Whether it’s the Civil Rights Movement or the history of Negro League baseball that interests you, you
The legacy of Black culture is on display and being taught at the 2012 Black History & Culture Showcase in Philadelphia. Held at the Pennsylvania
Often we are negligent and prone to take things for granted — two of which are the ability to attend schools and exceptional health care.
The state of Tennessee is suffused with a history of racism. It is the state where Ku Klux Klan was founded by six Confederate veterans
A strange thing occurred shortly before Terrence Howard’s big breakthrough in Hollywood. While taking steps to become one of Tinseltown’s leading men, following the success
Check out the events happening in your city.Donate a coat and take part in the MLK Day of Service 2012. (16301 Ford Rd., Dearborn, Mich., 48228;