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In honor of Black History Month, the City of St. Petersburg is the only city in the nation that raises a Woodson flag over its City Hall for the entire month of February. BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - With the state and national governments in such divisive turmoil, it warmed the […]

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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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Source: ThoughtCo

Feb

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1960

The Slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ Is Right and Exact

The organization of Black Lives Matter started out as a hashtag on the social media website called Facebook by a Black woman named Alicia Garza on July

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Source: Your Black World

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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Source: BlackHistory.com

Many people assume thatFebruary is the shortest monthof the whole year to be

Many people assume that February is the shortest month of the whole year to be entitled of Black History Month. But, did you know that is celebrates the birthday of Fredrick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln?

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Feb

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1998

MWRD Vice President Barbara McGowan recognizes contributions of Dr. Conrad Worrill | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Dr. Conrad Worrill spoke at a 2018 Black History Month event held at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Black Woman Expert Launches Program to Train Police Officers on Race and Racism

Nationwide — Dr. Anita Jack-Davies, an academic and cross-cultural expert with over 20 years of experience in training and instruction, has launched Badges2Bridges – an online program that trains police officers on race, racism, and anti-Black

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The History of Black History Month

In the following article Daryl Michael Scott, Professor of History at Howard University and Vice President of Program for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, describes the history of the Black History Month

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Source: Black Past

Carter G. Woodson

Carter G. Woodson was the second African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard — the first was W.E.B. DuBois… Woodson served as an education administrator in the Philippines from 1904 to 1907… He launched the publication The Negro Bulletin in 1937 as a way to reach younger audiences… President Gerald

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History: A Brief History

In the following account Professor Malik Simba of California State University, Fresno, describes the century-long histry of the largest organized body dedicated to the research and promotion of African American

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Source: Black Past

Apr

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1950

Olentangy conducts anti-racism town halls - Delaware Gazette

resistance, achievements, and contributions of African Americans.” However, Cole went on to Wise, the mother of two African American children in the district, spoke

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Source: Delaware Gazette - News, Obituaries, Sports, Classifieds and More

Accountability and action during the COVID-19 pandemic

BY Tim Dutton, UNITE Pinellas Carl R. Lavender, Jr., Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG The rates of COVID-19 infection in Pinellas County are very different if you are black than if you are white, and the gap is widening quickly. It is a crisis, and WHAT is being done about

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(1893) Ida B. Wells, “Lynch Law In All Its Phases,”

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Source: Black Past

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

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"What's in a Name?" Black History Month Family Day 2012 Video Interviews

How to Make a Leather Pouch: Step-by-Step with Kathleen Coleclough

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Source: Smithsonian Black History Teaching Resources

Burdett, Dr. Samuel (1849- ? )

Home › African American History in the West

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Source: Black Past

How This Nurse Used The COVID-19 Pandemic To Pivot Into The CBD Business

After dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, a cardiovascular ICU nurse pivots into a new entrepreneurial venture with the launch of a CBD product collection.

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Carter G. Woodson Memorial Award BlackPast.org

The Free, Go-To Resource for Students and Educators

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Watch What Happens When You Give “Too Much Dap” In Hilarious ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ Clip

We could all use a little humor, and the show’s “Black History Month Spectacular” Juneteenth (June.19) return is right on

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

BAME seeks action on Covid-19 reports - African Voice Newspaper

By Emmanuel Urhiofe Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities need more action on the seven recommendations recently rolled out by Public Health England toward improving the lives of frontline staff against infection by Covid-19. The second part of the report, which was released this

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Source: African Voice Newspaper - African news from a British perspective

FAME-Athens Celebrates Black History Month

First AME Church in Athens, Georgia, had a great time celebrating Black History Month with our members and

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Source: The Christian Recorder

This Weather App Helps You Pick An Outfit According to the Forecast

A group of Black male founders, they decided to take that concept one step further and create an app that allows you to style your outfit based on the weather predictions.

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Black Leaders and Reformers Quiz

Black Leaders and Reformers Quiz | FactMonster

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Mayor Johnny Magee Signed An Order Banning The Mississippi State Flag

Mayor Johnny Magee of Laurel, Mississippi, held back tears as he signed an executive order to remove the state's flag from city-owned buildings.

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Changes Have Occurred Since the Civil Rights Movement

Changes Have Occurred Since the Civil Rights Movement

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Facts About the Origins of Black History Month

In the 21st century, many Americans question the need for Black History Month while being ignorant of the facts that led to its launch. Some argue that black history should be celebrated year-round, as it’s no different from American history generally. Others resent the month because they feel it

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African-American History Quiz

African-American History Quiz | FactMonster

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Prigg v. Pennsylvania (1842)

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Source: Black Past

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1842

Post–Civil Rights era in African-American history

The Post–Civil Rights era in African-American history is defined as the time period in the United States since Congressional passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the 1968 Fair Housing Act, major federal legislation that ended legal segregation, gained federal

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This Woman Created A Members-Only Club For Black Bourbon Drinkers

Samara Rivers, a longtime lover of whiskey, decided to use her passion to create a community for others to network over their shared interest.

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

(1841) Charles Lenox Remond, “Slavery and the Irish”

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