Posts Tagged ‘Remembrance’
Vigil for Dr. Janell Green Smith highlights national crisis in Black maternal health care
The certified nurse midwife who fought for Black maternal healthcare died days after giving birth to her first child according to the obituary.
Read MoreGladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
West, who was recognized by the U.S. Air Force Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contributions to satellite modeling, has passed.
Read MoreBetty Reid Soskin, Oldest U.S. Park Ranger and Trailblazing Historian, Dies at 104
Soskin, who spent her life advocating for others and worked as a park ranger until she was 100, has passed.
Read MoreBarn 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?
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