Posts Tagged ‘Remembrance’
Barn Where White Men Murdered Emmett Till to Be Preserved as a ‘Reverent, Sacred Site’
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center announced the purchase, made possibly by a donation, from the property’s previous white owner.
Read MoreViola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 111
Fletcher had previously stated that she thought about the 1921 massacre every day for more than 100 years.
Read MoreStatue to ‘remarkable’ woman who escaped slavery
The statue honors the woman who escaped slavery in Virginia and eventually found her way to North Shields, England.
Read MoreDescendants of enslaved man, plantation owner unearth past at Maryland cabin
A descendant of a slaver and a descendant of someone who was enslaved come together to uncover the history of a former Maryland plantation.
Read MoreCity of Tulsa Provides Significant Archeological, DNA Updates in 1921 Graves Investigation
Tulsa’s Mayor Nichols announced the confirmation that a veteran was a victim of the massacre and the finding of a potential victim’s remains.
Read MoreSly Stone Believed Everybody Is a Star: The Massive Legacy of an Avant-Funk Revolutionary
Rob Sheffield examines the recently departed Stone’s unique musical style, including his inspiration and those musicians he later inspired.
Read MoreTulsa mayor declares June 1 as Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day to honor history
Tulsa’s first Black mayor has taken steps to recognize the city’s racist history. Could reparations follow?
Read MoreRoberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song,’ dies at 88
The songstress who had been living with ALS, which prevented her from singing anymore, since 2022, passed peacefully.
Read MoreBernice King on MLK Day coinciding with Trump inauguration: ‘It reminds us of King’s spirit’
Dr. King’s daughter encourages people to push on in a way that recognizes her father’s values and legacy.
Read MoreBiden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
After prompts from members of congress in response to his earlier pardons, President Biden pardoned the civil rights leader.
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