National Dems Blast Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Assault on Black History in Florida

National Dems Blast Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Assault on Black History in Florida

Many in the Black community believe some White conservatives have hijacked the meaning of “woke” to advance their positions in a culture war. “We are… Magazine Topics: Japanese Activists Demand Reparations for Descendants of Slaves State/Local Politics Education N.Y. Donors Gift Black Wall Street Massacre Survivors $1M,

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Late Afeni Shakur Much More Than Just Tupac’s Mother

Late Afeni Shakur Much More Than Just Tupac’s Mother

  Lumumba Abdul Shakur (right) and his wife Afeni (center), are escorted from the Elizabeth Street Police Station in New York on April 3, 1969… Magazine Topics: Education Black History Stokes and Obama, High Points for African Americans in Politics Review: Angela Davis Honors Hero in Frederick

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Celebrating Maya Angelou, the Real Regal Queen

Celebrating Maya Angelou, the Real Regal Queen

In 1969, Maya Angelou became the first Black woman to have a work of nonfiction on the bestseller list (Photo Credit: AP Photo/STF). The Real… Magazine Topics: Late Afeni Shakur Much More Than Just Tupac’s Mother February Not Enough to Honor Unsung Heroes of Black History Education

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10 Quotes That Epitomize the African American Struggle

10 Quotes That Epitomize the African American Struggle

Two of the greatest speakers in African American history, Rev. Jesse Jackson (left) and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., share a moment on April 4,… Magazine Topics: Stokes and Obama, High Points for African Americans in Politics Education Black History Review: Angela Davis Honors Hero in Frederick

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February Not Enough to Honor Unsung Heroes of Black History

February Not Enough to Honor Unsung Heroes of Black History

Many unsung heroes, like medical pioneer Vivien Thomas, do not receive proper credit during the short month of February (Photo courtesy of jhu.edu). Unsung Heroes… Magazine Topics: Black History Review: Angela Davis Honors Hero in Frederick Douglass Book James Byrd Murder Symbolizes Need to Remember History Education

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