Category: black history
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Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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January 16 is MLK Day!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King’s actual birthday is January 15 (which in 1929 fell on a Tuesday). The holiday…
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A Taste of Soul in LA
The 17th Annual Taste of Soul Street Festival returns this weekend offering more than 300 vendors, top recording artists, the Beer Garden, operated by KBLA and Mothers In Action and more.
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Statement by Minister Hussen on Emancipation Day
August 1 marked Emancipation Day, the anniversary of the official abolition of slavery in Canada in 1834 OTTAWA, ON /CNW/ – On Emancipation Day, we take a moment to acknowledge Canada’s dark history of slavery and the intergenerational impact that it has had on Black communities in our country. Over hundreds of years, unspeakable acts of violence were inflicted upon…
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and ViciNFT Launch NFTs for Kansas City Monarchs Season Ticket Holders
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM), the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America, and ViciNFT Corporation, a leading provider of non-fungible token (“NFT”) creation and management, smart contracts, blockchain technology development, and cryptocurrency-based auction management services, today announced an…
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5 Reasons Why I Admire Frederick Douglass
5 Reasons Why I Admire Frederick DouglassBy Geylah Jones I admire Frederick Douglass: – because he defied the odds. He escaped from slavery and taught himself how to read and write. He said “knowledge is the pathway from slavery to freedom.” By giving himself the gift of education, he gave himself a life of options…
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Zaire Baptiste Presents “Gather” a Collection of Black Artists Who are Telling Stories Through Their Artwork
“Gather” features artists Deborah Baptiste, Voodo Fe’, Lyndon McCray, Tyson Hall, Felicia Dunson, and Zaire Baptiste. Chelsea Markets latest exhibit features a diverse line up of work from notable black artists in multiple disciplines. This collection of artists in the 2d space are transitioning into the digital space, selected artworks on display will be available…
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The Tragic Story of Emmett Till
Emmett Louis Till (July 25, 1941 – August 28, 1955) was a 14-year-old African American who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman in her family’s grocery store. The brutality of his murder and the fact that his killers were acquitted drew attention to the long history of violent persecution of African Americans in the United States. Till…
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Waveland Celebrates Black History Month 2022 With A 5-Hour Virtual Music Festival Featuring 23 Local Black Musicians
TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Waveland is excited to announce its full Black History Month Virtual Music Festival line-up taking place on February 26th, 2022 at 6:00PM EST on Happin. Historically, music has been synonymous with creating culture, fostering a sense of belonging and reaching out to others with a beautifully expressive art form. Black History Month is a perfect time to…
