Posts Tagged ‘American history’
Reading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?
As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a federal reading initiative reveals a glaring truth: the nation is still telling its story without Black women.
Read MoreOrganizations celebrate 100th anniversary of Black History Month
What originated as Negro History Month has persisted for a century, teaching about the trials and tribulations of Black history.
Read MoreHow Archives Tell the Truth America Tries to Forget
Shanna Ward’s new book required her to delve deep into archives to unveil history about resistance in the antebellum south.
Read MoreB&O museum introduces restored ‘Washington’
The restoration sheds light on American history and design and the unique role played by some Black workers during the mid-century.
Read MoreAlarming Trend Shows Maternal Syphilis Surging in the U.S.
A report from the United Negro College Fund said high schools need to do more to introduce students to HBCUs.
Read MorePark Service removes slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia
Park staff dismantled an exhibit about Washington’s slave ownership amid a wider push to remove information on racism, sexism and climate change.
Read MoreThe New History of Fighting Slavery
A new book dives into José Antonio Aponte and his portraits of those enslaved in Cuba that showed their humanity–and ability to resist.
Read MoreWatch Night: How Black Americans Welcomed Freedom With Prayer
While Black families originally waited for midnight so that the Emancipation Proclimation would free their kin, they now often pray.
Read MoreLessons From a Veteran Black Math Teacher
Alexandria Brown didn’t plan on being a math teacher. Eleven years later, here’s what she knows about helping Black students excel.
Read MoreTerri Sewell calls for Rosa Parks Day to be federal holiday
As individual states and organizations remember Rosa Parks on this day, one politician wants a national holiday to commemorate her.
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