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African American History Month

Burke County Improvement Association joins with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History commemorating the 2021 African American History Month with the theme “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.l The black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines including history, literature, the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology and social policy. […]

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African-American history

African-American history is the part of American history that looks at the African-American or Black American ethnic groups in the United States. Most African Americans are the descendants of Africans forcibly brought to and held captive in the United States from 1555 to 1865. Blacks from the

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1863

Dash, Stacey (1967- )

Stacey Lauretta Dash is an American actress and talk show host. She is most widely known for co-staring in the film Clueless (1995), which later turned into a television series (1996-1999). She is also cited for her recurring role in The Cosby Show (1984–1992), The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

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The History Of Black Nationalist Women And Political Activism

A breakdown of the hidden history of Black nationalist women’s political activism.

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Children's Books on African American Freedom Fighters

The following childrens books not only provide an introduction to the lives of African-American freedom fighters your children should know about, but among them they also provide a historical overview of the fight for civil rights in the last several centuries up to the present, including the eras

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Feb

1

1960

Carter G. Woodson's Birth

Carter G.Woodson, founder of Black History Month, born in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.

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Dec

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1875

Here Are the 15 Best And Worst Cities For Black Women To Flourish

MoneyGeek, a personal finance website, has listed the 15 best and worst cities for Black women to feel supported and flourish financially,

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(BPRW) The Importance of Voting This November

(Black PR Wire) This upcoming election is one of the most important elections in history. Don’t forget to go to the voting polls November 3rd to cast your ballot. Not…

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2015 NEA Human and Civil Rights Black History Month Observance

Its time to #RestoreTheVote: Lily Eskelsen

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Feb

14

2015

Statement by President Joe Biden on Black History Month | Atlanta Daily World

Statement by President Joe Biden on Black History Month This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and

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The Myth of the Buffalo Soldiers

Nineteenth Century African American soldiers who served in the Western United States have generally been known a “Buffalo Soldiers.” In this article, however, military historian Frank N. Schubert, challenges modern popular perceptions of the soldiers, among them the significance of

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Photography display celebrates black British pioneers - Voice Online

GROUND-BREAKING PORTRAIT photography by John Ferguson, the acclaimed national press and documentary photographer, will be... The post Photography display celebrates black British pioneers appeared first on Voice Online.

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Statement by President Joe Biden on Black History Month - Atlanta Tribune

Statement by President Joe Biden on Black History Month This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and

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(1894) William Saunders Scarborough, “The Ethics of the Hawaiian Question,”

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John McWhorter, “Celebrate the Triumph of Ordinary Black Americans”

It is a mantra among black Americans that we are insufficiently aware of our history, that our advancement will be hobbled until we are all rooted in a sense of continuity with the past. Yet, every year we are regaled with not just a Black History Day but a Black History Month. Over four weeks in

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Op Ed Submission: “Why We Must Resist Our Hatred of Candace Owens: An open letter to Dave Chappelle…and every anti-racist” | Afro

I was one of maybe five Black students in my Stilwell, Kansas high

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Celebrating Black History Month

While the accomplishments of African-Americans should be celebrated all year long, February is the month when we focus on their contributions to American

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A Black Tennessee School Principal Decided 'All Lives Matter' Was An Apt Theme For Black History Month - Blavity

An apology was sent to parents at a Tennessee school after Principal Christy Caldwell Drake announced an "All Lives Matter" theme for Black History Month.

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Pac-12 History: All-Black football officiating crew - Los Angeles Sentinel

On Dec. 19, 2020, history was made when Referee Michael Mothershed led the first all-Black officiating crew to work a Pac-12 football game for the Stanford at UCLA contest. Comprised of 11 individuals

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(1860) Frederick Douglass, “the Constitution of the United States: Is It Pro-Slavery or Anti-slavery?”

Home Image Ownership: Public Domain Teaching American History.org http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=1128

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Cyber-Youth Network Launch

On Wednesday, February 3rd, for the first time in history, Americas urban students will have a Web site specifically designed to address their educational needs and interests. The site -- called the Cyber-Youth Network -- provides a model for online education by offering students and teachers

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Feb

3

1999

Famous African-Americans of the 20th Century

African-American men and women made great contributions to American society throughout the 20th century, advancing civil rights as well as science, government, sports, and entertainment. Whether you are researching a topic for Black History Month or just want to learn more, this listing of famous

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"There's a Lot Left to Be Done." | New York Carib News

February is Black History Month – and Black people just made a whole lot of history. Joe Biden is our president and Donald Trump is not because Black organizers and voters decided that they would not be denied their right as American citizens to be heard at the ballot box. Kamala Harris is our

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The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President

Once upon a time, there was a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. He taught us that things wont always be awesome, but your response can be. Remember, things dont always have to be they are. We can change them! Kids can change them. This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrate the promise of change

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African-Americans in Astronomy and Space

Black History Month began as Negro History Week first celebrated in 1926. Later evolving into Black History Month, it was the brainchild of Dr. Carter Woodson. Until that time, very little emphasis was placed on the study of African-American

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(1890) T. Thomas Fortune, “It Is Time To Call A Halt,”

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Black Hispanic and Latino Americans

In the United States, a Black Hispanic[2] or Afro-Hispanic[2] (Spanish: Afrohispano) is an American citizen or resident who is officially classified by the United States Census Bureau, Office of Management and Budget and other U.S. government agencies as a Black American of Hispanic

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Rare Video Footage of Historic Alabama 1965 Civil Rights Marches, MLK's Famous Montgomery Speech

To see much more from the film, King: A Filmed Record, on Democracy Now!, visit http://owl.li/i1B3S. In a Black History Month special, Democracy Now! airs excerpts of the 1970 documentary, King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis, a rarely seen Oscar-nominated feature about Dr. Martin Luther

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Source: Smithsonian Black History Teaching Resources

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7

1965

Carney, William H. (1840-1908)

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Black History Week

Carter G. Woodson creates Negro History Week. In 1976 it became Black History Month.

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Feb

7

1926

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