Posts Tagged ‘identity’
Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots and relatives
Renewed interest in the many African languages is helping some descendants around the world connect to their past.
Read MorePope Leo Finally Addresses His Black Ancestry and Slavery
The Pope’s Louisiana, whose connections spurred rumors about whether he might be part Black, has finally talked about it.
Read MoreBlack Creek Freedmen Sue Chief David Hill Over Unissued Citizenship Cards
While the Creek Nation’s Supreme Court ruled last year that citizenship should be restored, Chief Hill has blocked the issuance of citizenship cards.
Read More‘Names can be a barrier’: Black lawyers tackle inclusion
A former British Virgin Islander who moved to the UK to further her career has started a group for Black lawyers like her.
Read MoreGhana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent
The program, one of several that allows descendents of those who were kidnapped into slavery, is intended to return after some improvements.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: Well-Read Black Girl
We invite you to join us on December 17th at the museum with other ABHM Book Club participants for a book exchange followed by a discussion of the Well-Read Black Girl anthology. The book exchange will begin at 4 PM CT. Please bring with you at least one book you would like to pass along to someone else, and you will receive at least one in return! Books by Black authors or about the themes related to ABHM Book Club’s mission are encouraged.
Read MoreThe Generations of Pain I Felt in One Racist Moment
Racist words, even those stemming from slavery, are still casually used today without thought to whom they may harm.
Read MoreMuscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court ends apartheid, restores Freedmen citizenship
For more than four decades, descendants of the Freedmen have fought for tribal citizenship but have been denied based on previous records.
Read MoreArt & Activism Retreats with Casa Romero
Join Casa Romero for two retreats focused on Art and Activism at ABHM!
Each retreat is a 2-day experience where students’ objective is to create a mural with the guidance of resident community artists.
Pope Leo’s family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana
Genealogists have traced the new Pope’s ancestry to the Creole community in Louisiana, proving how historic his nomination truly is.
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