African Americans
‘Paul Robeson Day’ is now an official holiday in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2024Mayor Bowser signs proclamation recognizing contribution of Claudia Jones School and D.C. Friends of People’s World in winning holiday.
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Pan-African Film Festival: The disappearing Black farmers of America
March 1, 2024For anyone interested in all the details of Black-owned farms, this is the movie for them.
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Black History Month: A tradition built through resistance
February 12, 2024What the right wing wants to do is erase the brutal history of racism and white supremacy in this country.
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Right-wing censors target African-American studies during Black History Month
February 8, 2024More than ever, we need to protect our schools, libraries, and kids from censors and book banners.
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‘The Talented Tenth’ explores African-American success—and its high price
November 29, 2023The Talented Tenth tackles many issues, not the least of them the unspoken conflicts holding over from the old Howard days about racial hue, national identity, and what was known then as “Negritude.”
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