Archive for July 2012
Barack Obama’s Slave Ancestry Reportedly Discovered By Researchers
The country’s first Black president may be descended from slavery according to recent genealogical research.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Artist Betye Saar is Born
Betye Saar, who studied art and used her art to challenge racism, was born on this date in 1926.
Read MoreMight the US Learn from This? France Reflects on Its Role in Wartime Fate of Jews
As one country takes resposibility for contributing to many Jewish deaths, we wonder if the USA will ever recognize its role in Black deaths.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Central State University Founded
One of Ohio’s colleges created to serve Black students, Central State University, was founded 125 years ago today.
Read MoreEllen and William Craft Make a “Crafty” Escape from Slavery
The amazing tale of two courageous slave who dared to escape their situation is one we should all remember.
Read MoreEmmett Till Would Have Turned 71 Years Old Today – Had He Not Been Brutally Lynched at Age 14
Emmett Till’s story is a critical reminder of the many lives cut short due to racist violence, so we remember it on his birthday.
Read MoreLittle Known Black History Fact: Riverside General Hospital
Segregation resulted in historically Black hospitals, like Houston’s Riverside General Hospital, which is still operational.
Read MorePhoto of Boy in Public Housing with an iPad Prompts Debate
A story about public housing gained interest after people became angry over a photo of a black boy with an iPad.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Detroit Race Riot
On this day, a conflict in Detroit after the police raided a speakeasy will forever be remembered as a deadly rate riot.
Read MoreThe NAACP Develops an HIV Manual for Black Churches
The NAACP is taking an unique approach to combatting the HIV pandemic in the Black community: engaging Black faith leaders.
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