Black history month
Today in black history: Anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass born
February 14, 2014He became a leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery in 1838, and went on to become an excellent lecturer and writer.
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Today in black history: Medgar Evers’ killer convicted
February 5, 2014White supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in the murder of African-American civil rights leader Medgar Evers, over 30 years after the crime occurred.
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New Yorkers celebrate Black History Month
March 5, 2013NEW YORK - It was a standing room only audience rejoicing at the wonderful program of song, poetry and inspiring speeches at the "We're Not Going Back" Black History event at Unity Center here.
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Today in black history: Michael Jackson wins 8 Grammys
February 28, 2013On February 28, 1984, musician and entertainer Michael Jackson won an amazing eight awards at the 26th Grammy Awards show:
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Black history exhibit features Maryland protests of 1940s-50s
February 27, 2013Struggles against segregation and for militant trade unionism in Maryland were the subject of a Feb. 23 Black History Month program sponsored by the Baltimore Marxist Labor Forum.
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