Posts Tagged ‘Remembrance’
‘Master of our craft:’ James Earl Jones’ influence went far beyond voiceovers
We remember James Earl Jones’ talent and how it encouraged others after the actor’s passing at 93 years old.
Read MoreNorth Minneapolis street to be renamed after child advocate of community
An advocate for children in north Minneapolis, Bernadette Anderson, will have the street she lived on dedicated to her.
Read MoreAttack witness ‘ran to her death rather than safety’
A Black nurse who had previously been terrorized by a recent wave of racist gang violence was terrified to death.
Read MoreLabor Day Black History: Honoring A.Philip Randolph And Black Labor Unions
A. Philip Randolph led a union, organized the 1941 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and co-founded the Negro American Labor Council.
Read MoreBiden designates the site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument
Biden’s designation recognizes the racial terror experienced after several Black men were falsely accused of rape and murdered.
Read MoreThird set of remains found with gunshot wound in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre graves, state official says
The continued exhumation of victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre aims to identify those who lost their lives.
Read MoreOn the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today
NPR looks back on the written works of James Baldwin, who spoke out about racism, and their relevance decades after his death.
Read MoreHistoric sculpture of Vel Phillips unveiled at Wisconsin Capitol Building
A crowd gathered in Madison to see the new statue and hear speeches from Governor Evers, Senator Baldwin, and Phillips’ son.
Read MoreA 6-year-old Black Boy Drowned During First Day of Summer Camp, And His Mother Wants Answers
A heartbroken mother is left to wonder how all the safety precautions at a summer camp failed her son, allowing him to drown.
Read MoreLegendary outfielder Willie Mays, ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
The world remembers the life and talent of baseballer Willie Mays, who some describe as the “the greatest center fielder who ever lived.”
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