African-American history
History: The Black national anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is first performed
February 14, 2023“What are we to do with the ugliness that comes with loving a country with soil rich from the bloodshed of those who shoulder the trauma of its creation—from the pillaging of the land to the...
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Teach Black history – don’t ban it!
February 10, 2023Politicians fire teachers and ban books, but more and more Americans are standing up against this effort to erase our history.
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For People’s World, Black History Month is every month
February 7, 2023With your support, we put forward the perspective that African-American history is a living, breathing thing that informs all the struggles of the people.
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“Anti-woke” Gov. DeSantis defends AP African-American course ban, draws pushback across the country
January 24, 2023The self-proclaimed “anti-woke” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made headlines this past week for his state’s rejection of an Advanced Placement (AP) Studies course.
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Esther Jackson, 105: Life reflected the 20th century struggle for equality
August 30, 2022Her central roles in the Southern Negro Youth Congress, the Civil Rights Congress, the Committee to Defend Negro Leadership, and Freedomways Magazine have cemented her role in history.
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