The Legacy Project: A celebration of Black changemakers

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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 Americans have made in the past and continue to make right now. This is […]

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We have assembled below links to various journal, magazine, and newspaper articles and encyclopedic reference works about BlackPast.org compiled since its launch on February 1, 2007. They are listed in order of appearance with the most recent at the top of the

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'We're expendable': black Americans pay the price as states lift lockdowns

Majority black counties already account for more than half of all coronavirus cases in the US and nearly 60% of

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The recap—All the 2020 graduates featured in the Couriers Celebrating The Graduates special edition...! | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Couriers entire Celebrating The Graduates special edition, released in print on June 24, 2020, saluting the Class of 2020! The post The recap—All the 2020 graduates featured in the Couriers Celebrating The Graduates special edition! appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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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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George Floyd's 2nd grade essay reveals he wanted to be a Supreme Court justice

Essay and art from Waynel Sexton's Facebook

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Harlem’s National Black Theatre celebrates Founder’s Month

NEW YORK — Harlem’s historic National Black Theatre (NBT) is hosting an annual salute to its founder and CEO emerita, the late Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, with NBT’s Founder’s Month, a month-long celebration of Teer, Black theater and

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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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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Dayshaiylah Konik, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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On This Day in Black History: Johnny Rogers is Awarded the Heisman Trophy

Rogers began his career at a very young age where he represented the university in various sports such as basketball, baseball, football and

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Source: Black Then

Flash Black Photo: African Americans @ War, World War II

At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DOMINIC BROWN, Perry Traditional Academy | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Dominic Brown, as he graduated from Perry Traditional Academy. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DOMINIC BROWN, Perry Traditional Academy appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MADISON MCKENZIE WARE, Duquesne University | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Madison McKenzie Ware, as she graduated from Duquesne University, with a B.S. in Business Administration, and Supply Chain Management/Sports

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Check Out More Than 20 Must-Read Books To Learn More About Black history, Racism And Social Justice – Free Press of Jacksonville

With the demonstrations on countless streets and the conversations taking place in countless homes, bookstores are now experiencing a surge of interest in books about Black history, racism and social

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—AMYA S. NANCE, Pittsburgh Obama High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Amya S. Nance, as she graduated from Pittsburgh Obama High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—AMYA S. NANCE, Pittsburgh Obama High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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Black History Month Essay Topics

Black history, or African-American history, is full of fascinating stories, rich culture, great art, and courageous acts that were undertaken within circumstances that we can hardly imagine in modern society. While Civil Rights events are the most common themes in our studies, we should resist

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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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Source: Black Past

St. Pete Sci-Fi author publishes futuristic release during COVID-19

With her new e-book out now, “Blueprints for Better Worlds,” and the upcoming release of her new collection of short stories, “Broken Fevers,” due out this year, Johnson is giving us lots to

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SAVANNA BLANCHARD, Steel Valley High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Savanna Blanchard, as she graduated from Steel Valley High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SAVANNA BLANCHARD, Steel Valley High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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For Black People, Plant Parenthood Is Deeper Than Instagram

Connecting with our ancestors by returning to African agrarian practices and bringing plants native to our ancestral homelands into our environment is healing for Black people in a world that often denies us access to greenery, frivolity, healthy food options, and full access to our

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—RENAJHA COOPER, U-Prep/Milliones High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Renajha Cooper, as she graduated from U-Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—RENAJHA COOPER, U-Prep/Milliones High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MACAYLE N. WADE, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Macayle N. Wade, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MACAYLE N. WADE, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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Chisholm, Shirley (1924-2005)

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, an advocate for the rights of people of color and for womens rights, became in November 1968 the first black woman elected to the United States Congress. Four years later she became the first black person to seek a major party’s nomination for the U.S. presidency

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African American History and Women Timeline

What have African American women contributed to American history? How have they been affected by historical events? Find out in the timeline, which includes

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Homeschool Program Founder Dr. Sheva Quinn Offers Free Black Lives Matter Course To School Students

Georgia, USA – The founder of Black Classical University and educator to educators, Dr. Sheva Quinn is launching a free course to teach children about Black Lives Matter and the present civil rights movement in the United

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Companies Across The U.S. Are Giving Employees Juneteenth Off

A bevy of companies and states are giving their employees Juneteenth off as the Black Lives Matter protests and police shootings have brought new awareness to the plight of African Americans in the

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New Juneteenth meaning for Black Texans, while push to make holiday goes national

The activist and educator will lead her community on foot for two and a half miles — a distance that represents the number of additional years it took before enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom after the signing of the Emancipation

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SYDNEY GRAY, Winchester Thurston High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Sydney Gray, as she graduated from Winchester Thurston High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SYDNEY GRAY, Winchester Thurston High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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Amelia Etta (A.E.) Hall: Minister & Children’s Author

Hall moved to Baltimore, MD in 1874 where she met and married activist, author, and pastor of Union Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. Harvey

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Boston To Remove A Copy Of Thomas Ball's 1876 Emancipation Memorial

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Source: Stories About Black History

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