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Lois Leveen occupies an unusual role as both historian and novelist.  Leveen is the author of The Secrets of Mary Bowser,which is based on the true story of a black woman who became a Union spy in the Confederate White House during the Civil War.  Very few details about the historic Mary Bowser can
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By GWEN DERU TODAY… **BREAST CANCER AWARENESS - Fairview Post Office on Lomb Avenue will host a Breast Cancer Awareness event on October 22 at 2 p.m. For more info, call (205) 786-4415. **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Get all the latest news **COMEDIAN BILL MARTIN at the StarDome Comedy Club. **WATCH
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The Legacy Project: A celebration of Black changemakers
NATIONWIDE - Learning and celebrating Black history has never been more important. Microsoft understands this fact and has created The Legacy Project, which strives to lead the world in re-envisioning Black history's narrative to shine a bright light on the outstanding accomplishments African
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Draught Season Drops A “Beer is Black History” Capsule Collection
The Draught Season clothing brand will be releasing a limited-edition capsule collection in honor of the first known beer recipe from the pre-Jesus Christ era (word?) when getting lit involved actual torches and whatnot.
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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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Take the fear out of trying unfamiliar produce | New York Carib News
Introducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. Getting creative and taking cues from some beloved characters may be all it takes for families to explore produce in a new way and discover how delicious, satisfying and enjoyable fresh fruits and vegetables can be.
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Black Indians: A Personal and Historic Journey
William Loren Katz has devoted his life to researching and writing African American history.  In the following account written to describe the reissue of one of his most successful books, Black Indians, he describes how he became an historian of African America and particularly the black
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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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By Gwen DeRu TODAY… **NETWORK AFTER WORK, TODAY, 3-5 p.m. **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Get all the latest news! **COMEDIAN LEANNE MORGAN at the StarDome Comedy Club. FRIDAY… **COMEDIAN LEANNE MORGAN at the StarDome Comedy Club. **MOVIE NIGHT: Check out some old, but good flicks/movies and show on
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5th Annual 28 Days of Black History initiative celebrates people, institutions - Milwaukee Community Journal
Individuals and institutions with connections to Milwaukee who have helped make Black History are being featured throughout February (Black History Month) on the City of Milwaukee website’s main page and on the City Channel. The “28 Days of Black History” information campaign will again include
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A User's Guide to BlackPast.org
Welcome to BlackPast.org, the largest free and unrestricted reference center on African American and Global African History currently on the Internet.  This website has over 10,000 pages reflecting the vast array of information on the history of people of African ancestry.  This Users Guide is
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Biography of Black Historian Carter G. Woodson
Carter G. Woodson is known as the father of black history. He worked tirelessly to establish the field of African-American history in the early 1900s. Born on Dec. 19, 1875, Woodson was the son of two former slaves who had nine children; he was the seventh. He rose from these modest origins to
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10 Famous African American Women You Should Know About
It is not untrue when they said it’s a men’s world. One hardly see equal ratio of man and woman, be it in a workplace setting, educational institute or sports. Men always tend to stay ahead of women throughout the history. Even in the twenty-first century we see a huge pay gap between two genders
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Dear  Nobel Peace Pride selection committee: Please don’t give the Nobel Peace Prize to a bigot/white nationalist and racism supporter such as Donald Trump. Trump is not worthy of getting this important award since his lies, and misinformation don’t reach the quality and character of previous
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Black History Month Creation and Overview
Black History Month is a month set aside to learn, honor, and celebrate the achievements of black men and women throughout history. Since its inception, Black History Month has always been celebrated in February. Find out how Black History Month originated, why February was chosen, and what the
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October 2: Thurgood Marshall Was Sworn in as the First Black Supreme Court Justice Today in 1967
Photo credits: Stock Montage via Getty Images Renowned civil rights litigator Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American U.S. Supreme Court justice on Oct. 2, 1967. As chief counsel for the NAACP, he had won several landmark cases before that very court, including Brown v. Board
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Ethan Crowe, a Lakota Sioux tracker, is lured out of retirement to lead the Shadow Wolves, an elite team of intelligent and tough Native American trackers from tribes across the United States, that are tasked with battling the viscous drug cartel in the Arizona
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