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This Day in Black History: Louis Farrakhan is Born

Known as a leader of the Nation of Islam, a church of Black Muslims, Louis Farrakhan has spoken for racial equality.

Anthony Crawford – Father, Husband, Landowner, Farmer

Doria Johnson, great-great granddaughter of Anthony Crawford, recounts his lynching and the effect it had on the lives of his descendants. Updates to this posting include articles about a commemorative ceremony in 2005 and the dedication of a plaque at the hallowed ground in 2016. Video, photos and text.

‘Nickel Boys’ Leads 2025 Black Reel Awards Nominations; ‘Piano Lesson’ Close Second

The Nickel Boys is a dramatic adaptation of a book about two boys sent to an abusive reform school in the 1960s.

Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Is A Haunting Adaptation — And Not In A Good Way

The latest adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” on Netflix has mixed reviews on its portrayal of ancestry haunted by slavery.

5 must-see Black films from the 2024 Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago’s international film fest took over the city this month to debut films made by and starring Black talent.

Why the Black Panther Party’s Vision for Education Still Matters

The Black Panther Party had a vision for education that remains unmet but just as important for today’s Black students.

An Alabama Town’s New Mayor Was Locked Out. 3 Years Later, He Will Return.

After more than three years and legal case, incumbent politicians must finally recognize Patrick Braxton as the elected mayor.

LDF Seeks Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Racial Discrimination in Newbern, Alabama’s Electoral Practices

Legal Defense Fund has launched a lawsuit several years in the making against an Alabama town that suppresses the vote of Black residents.

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Milwaukee Explore Our Online Exhibits Some Exhibits to Come – Three Centuries Of Enslavement Bibliography – Three Centuries of Enslavement A 1859 Slave Auction in Savannah, as Reported by the…

Book Club Discussion Guides

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America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s founder, Dr. James Cameron, was an avid reader and inspiring writer and educator. To this day, he is the only known survivor of a lynching to write and publish a memoir about such an experience. In his honor, we created this book club in November of 2020 to bring together a community of all backgrounds to learn about and discuss our collective past, modern manifestations of racism, and how we create racial repair, reconciliation, and healing for a better the future.