Posts Tagged ‘Black History Month’
Barbie’s Getting a Makeover From Beyonce’s Stylist
Mattel and celebrity stylist Zerina Akers have teamed up to design a diverse range of fashionable Barbie dolls.
Read MoreBlack History Month scrutinized amid conservative backlash to race in education
As teachers conduct their Black History Month curriculum amid the conservative backlash against certain lessons on race, some worry about the future of the annual celebration as well as its place in education.
Read MoreBlack History Month police cruisers spark backlash online
Two American police departments are facing backlash for their tone-deaf celebrations of Black History Month.
Read MorePenning a Legacy: The Black Press Continues the Movement During Black History Month
The Black press plays a pivotal role during Black History Month, but its work continues throughout the rest of the year.
Read MoreThis Black History Month, Let’s Amplify Being ‘WOKE’
Among the impacts of racisms is an unequal distribution of knowledge, wick we can and should address, argues Ron Walker.
Read MoreBritish artists recreate ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ photo for Black History Month
A photo gallery at London’s Black Cultural Archives celebrates England’s Black History Month, including Harlem jazz musicians, this October.
Read MoreBlack August uplifted as alternative Black History Month
For over 40 years, some Black Americas have celebrated “Black August” in recognition of Black Panther George Jackson’s fight for freedom.
Read MoreWhite Violence and Black Success: Why HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats
Some HCBUs have canceled classes after threats of bombs and shootings this Black History Month. Such threats illustrate America’s legacy of white violence against black people.
Read MoreHow Negro History Week Became Black History Month and Why It Matters Now
Historians must “rewrite the history of the United States through the lens of Black history, … if you don’t make that case, there are [false] stories that will expand and go toward rationalizing and perpetuating racism, exclusion, marginalization and more.”
Read MoreREGGIE JACKSON: MY REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS
This year marks the 95th annual celebration of Black History Month. It has actually been a month-long celebration since just 1976. The way it is celebrated and taught in school does not give us a nuanced view of who we are.
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