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George W. Bush Contributes to $800k Donation To Renovate Former Black Opera House

The run-down building in Pittsburgh harkens back to era of flourishing Black culture

By

Keith Reed

Published

April 1, 2022
Culture, History

KKK Headquarters in South Carolina to Become Diversity Center

What used to sell neo-Nazi merchandise and host Klan meetings will now be a place dedicated to Black history and culture.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 23, 2022
Culture, History

March 16 Marks Founding of Freedom’s Journal

The Black-owned newspaper had run for two years, fighting for racial equality and sharing opportunities for newly freed Black people.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 16, 2022
Culture, History

Exclusive: Tyrone Brooks, MLK’s Aide, Discusses Critical Race Theory and the Future of Activism Ahead of New Documentary

Tyrone Brooks discussed being mentored by Dr. King and encouraged our present day activists to keep fighting.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 9, 2022
Culture, History

A Woman’s Collection of 20,000 Black Artifacts to Go Up for Auction

Elizabeth Meaders had been collecting artifacts for over 60 years, including photos of slaves and even Muhammad Ali's boots.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 8, 2022
Culture, History

Colonial Williamsburg Museum Honors Black Coachmen of Jim Crow Era

Coachmen Benjamin Spraggins will have a carriage dedicated to him honoring the groundwork he laid down for coachmen

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 25, 2022
Culture, History

National Geographic Features First Black Woman Explorer on Cover as She Dives Deep to Uncover Sunken Slave Ships

Tara Roberts quit her job as magazine editor to search the ocean floor and document the wreckage of slave ships, learning about her own history along the way.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 23, 2022
Culture, History

Black Twitter Starts Hilarious Thread of “Black History Month” Questions

Gather ‘round students! Your latest Black history lesson is now available online…via Twitter.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

February 20, 2022
Culture, History

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Explores Black Civil War Patriots in New History Channel Documentary

History Channel teamed with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to dive into the efforts Black Americans contributed to the Civil War and highlight our Black heroes.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 17, 2022
Culture, History

Small Business Spotlight: Black History Board Game Created by 24-Year-Old Veteran

Move over spades players, there’s a new game in town for Black families!

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

February 12, 2022