Posts by dr_fran
Race, Class and Schools
Kevin P. Chavous ponders the significance of the Supreme Court decree for desegregation in the face of today’s education realities.
Read MoreJim Clyburn: Susan Rice Attacks Are Racial Code
Some are wondering whether criticisms of U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice are based in reality or racism.
Read MoreOn This Day in History, Sarah Jane Early Was Born
Sarah Jane Early’s defied sexism and racism in the 1800s as a Black female teacher and abolitionist.
Read MoreWho Was Africa’s 1st Ambassador to Europe?
Few people have heard of Chrachanfusus, an ambassador from the African nation of Kongo who traveled to Europe.
Read MoreWilmington Insurrection of 1898
Wilmington, North Carolina was the site of a rebellion after white residents failed to recognize a biracial city council.
Read MoreToday We Celebrate the Life of Dr. Horace M. Bond, Educator and Trailblazer
Horace Mann Bond was a scholar who used his incredible intellect to teach others about civil rights and Black culture.
Read MoreObama’s Win: An Inflection Point
Lawrence Bobo writes about the significance of a Black men in the White House for the first time in American history.
Read MoreElmer Jackson – Working Man, Beloved Son and Brother
Warren Read, great-grandson of one of the Duluth lynchers, and author of The Lyncher in Me, provides information about Mr. Jackson’s life. Mr. Read did extensive research about the victims and searched for their relatives. He was able to meet Elmer Jackson’s relatives.
Read MoreWho Was North America’s 1st Black President?
Barack Obama isn’t the first Black president of a North American country. He follows in the footsteps of a Mexican politician.
Read MoreAirman Chauncey Spencer Integrated the Air Force – At a Cost
A pilot and activist fought for integration of the United States Air Force after proving the safety of Black pilots.
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