Black Excellence Is Not Just a Hashtag. It’s an Economic Lifeline
It is a time in which we are reminded that we have common problems, and despite the distance and diversity between us as Black people, we have to find common approaches to solving those problems.
29 Facts About Black History That You Might Not Know
Celebrate the African American men and women who made history.
When Will Black History Become American History?
I want the perfunctory way white people currently observe Black History Month to become a thing of the past. Sure, we may read a blog post about Harriet Tubman, but let’s be honest. That’s about it.
Profiles in perseverance
You may not know their names. But these courageous Black Americans changed history.
Black-History Facts You Think Might Be True Because Your School Never Taught You Black History
Here are a few Black-history facts that you wouldn’t be able to say for certain aren’t true, based on what you learned in school.
Sign Posts of Progress Mark Black Successes
Despite a history that includes slavery, Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation in the South, and other monumental hurdles, Black Americans marked accomplishments and achievements that are celebrated as important signposts on the road to equality.
How a Little-Known Incident in 1956 Unnerved MLK
Annual observances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday almost invariably include his stirring "I have a dream" speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial on a sweltering day in August 1963.
Black Excellence Is Not Just a Hashtag. It’s an Economic Lifeline
It is a time in which we are reminded that we have common problems, and despite the distance and diversity between us as Black people, we have to find common approaches to solving those problems.
NHL introduces helmet decals to honour Willie O'Ree
The NHL announced on Monday that players will wear helmet decals to honour Willie O'Ree, and to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in recognition of the late civil rights leader.