Earlier this year, the remains of 95 people were found just outside Houston at a construction site for a new school. After analyzing the remains, archaeologists announced on Monday that newly discovered bones belonged to former enslaved African American who were still forced to work on plantations post-emancipation.
Respect your elders. I donât know a child who wasnât raised with that admonition, which in my household was often accompanied by a swat on the butt or a swift side-eye when due respect wasnât paid. But itâs generally far later in life when most of us learn the value of also listening to our eldersâ storiesâoften afterâŠ
Iâve always been taught that the first president of the United States of America had wooden teeth because his gums were not fertile ground for strong, pearly whites. It was just common knowledge. But recently, writer Michael Coard revealed something thatâs widely unknown: Washingtonâs dentures were made not of woodâŠ
It seems as if #PenceBlackHistory is catching on in the schools. On a serious note, a Georgia mother says that her son was kicked out of school after she questioned an âAmerican historyâ display that featured white historical figures, along with black history icons, during Black History Month, WSBTV reports.
During the Democratic National Convention Monday, first lady and all-around black girl magician Michelle Obama gave a riveting speech. Honestly, there's not a Michelle Obama speech out there that's not inspirational, motivational and spirited. Ask Melania Trump.
