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As DEI disappears from major retailers, Shop Red Bag gives Black-owned brands a new home

Candi Carter’s website Shop Red Bag connects marginalized shop owners and activist buyers while big retailers are rolling back DEI initiatives.

New Graphic Novel Spotlights Robert Smalls, Who Escaped Slavery on a Stolen Confederate Ship

The author, who has previously written for Marvel, was moved to create this graphic novel to retell Robert Smalls’ incredible story.

Monday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it and what does it mean?

Mississippi is among four states that recognize April 26th as a paid holiday in remembrance of Confederate casualties.

ABHM Book Club – How The Word Is Passed

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We will read How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith, a special selection in collaboration with the upcoming Building Legacies exhibit at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith explores the legacy of slavery through a tour of key historical sites, from Monticello to Angola Prison. Smith reveals how monuments and landmarks—some truthful, some deceptive—reflect the nation’s complicated history. With deep research and personal storytelling, Smith shows how slavery’s impact still shapes America today, offering a powerful reflection on the role of memory and history in understanding the nation’s past and its future.

Kamala Harris, for the Black People

Keith Boykin offers answers to questions about Kamala’s “Black agenda” that are everyone’s mind ahead of the presidential election.

Why Black Republicans Aren’t Persuading Black Voters

Black Republicans like Tim Scott and Byron Donalds have to pretend racism is not an issue. But the majority of Black people know better.

Chico State receives $250,000 grant to create Black Student Center, opening fall 2024

Black students at Chico State will have a student center to help them excel academically and professionally.

Soul of the Southside

Join us for a celebration of Liberation at Soul of the Southside, a FREE event for all ages happening from 12-8pm on June 19th-Juneteenth! The celebration takes place at Lake…

After a spate of education bans, Florida churches are taking Black history into their own hands

Churches in Florida are offering Black history lessons for their communities to counter the state’s efforts to restrict race-conscious lessons in schools.

Dynamic Range Opening Reception

You are cordially invited to a reception celebrating the opening of the Haggerty Museum of Art’s spring 2024 exhibition Dynamic Range: Photographs by Bill Tennessen.