There aren’t many festivals that can bring the complete essence of black music and culture to the forefront in one setting. For 20 years, Jason
The Philadelphia Tribune had a large crowd of supporters on hand for their 2014 Christopher J Perry/Carter G. Woodson Black History Awards Luncheon. Publisher Robert
Rolling out sat down to talk to noted black actor and author Charles Reese about his work on the life of James Baldwin. Tell our
On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2014, at St. Luke Community U.M.C., the congregation witnessed living history. We were blessed with profound words from Congressman John Lewis,
St. Luke Community United Methodist Church is bringing Black History to Dallas with two extraordinary events. Congressman John Lewis is a walking history book. He
An interesting note about the history of African American bondage brings up the little known figure of Jupiter Hammon. Hammon holds the dubious honor of
This weekend, the Beatles were the center of attention as CBS celebrated the 50th anniversary of the famed British band’s first appearance on American television,
[jwplayer mediaid=”583275″]Pullman Porters made up an integral part of the emerging middle class fabric. These professionals were to the sleeping cars (an innovative railroad car with
(This story was originally published on April 1, 2013) As reported earlier this week, the world stood still as Nelson Mandela, the former South African
Henry Louis Gates Jr. hopes that his latest PBS documentary,” The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross,“ will not only educate the public but also lead to
The term “Big Six“ refers to the active leaders of civil rights organizations during the height of the African-American Civil Rights Movement These men were
This week marks the 50th Anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. From workshops
Several hip-hop controversies have dominated entertainment news headlines this year, not the least of which was Lil Wayne and his lyrics on the remix for
[jwplayer mediaid=”387994″]In honor of Black History, “Love and Hip Hop’s” Consequence and his son Caiden channel surf through some the classic moments that Black actors
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
