Posts Tagged ‘American history’
WATCH: Resources to Help You Buy Black
The Blapp app, nicknamed The Black Amazon, is one of several tech solutions making it a snap to shop Black-owned businesses.
Read MoreTrump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’
The president’s recent tweets attacked the museum for telling the truth about the long horrors of slavery in the United States of America.
Read MoreFrom Chains to Checkpoints: MAGA’s Fugitive Slave Act Playbook
The US has enabled the forced removal of Black and Brown people under legal pretense for centuries, leading to ongoing racial disparities.
Read MoreNAACP Town Halls Aim To Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms
The town halls will feature local elected officials and detail how the Trump administration’s policies have specifically hurt Black communities.
Read More‘A radical act’: the rich history behind the centuries-long tradition of Black family reunions
Researchers are looking into the meaning behind Black family reunions, which serve as a way to learn about fractured family history.
Read MoreMichigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
The house that once served as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists will open in 2026 after its move from Alabama to Michigan.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: A Fool’s Errand by Lonnie Bunch
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s August Book of the Month: A Fool’s Errand by Lonnie Bunch. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.
Read MoreThe Many Political Interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Kurt Streeter bust myths as he examines the many ways different people viewed Martin Luther King Jr and his work over time.
Read MoreNew Civil War research sheds light on Columbia Pike military camp for Black troops
The Arlington History Museum hosted a talk about the uncovered history of Fort Casey, a military camp for black soldiers in the Civil War.
Read MoreBlack Women Earn a Lot Less Than White Males: Study
Black women earn 64 cents for every dollar earned by white men, highlighting the persistent pay gap and the need for investment in care, good jobs, paid leave, affordable housing, and reproductive rights.
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