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On a Tuesday in March, I had spent most of my day working on my dissertation proposal and started to feel exhausted and ...
Ten new historical markers commemorating African American history in Staunton and Augusta County were unveiled at Montgomery Hall Park. The markers highlight various aspects of local African ...
Fest Afrik brought the African diaspora to life in South L.A. on June 29, celebrating culture, unity, and vibrant traditions.
More than 100 years after his death, Robert Smalls — a Civil War hero, an education advocate and South Carolina politician — will be honored with a statue on the Statehouse grounds. It comes a decade ...
As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.
Every artist must play their final show at some point. These are three final performances by female country icons.
Eight men deported from the United States in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African nation of Djibouti while their legal challenge played out in court have now ...
NFL star Warren who was the first African-American quarterback inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Crossword Clue Q&A When was NFL star Warren who was the first African-American quarterback ...
Show Me St. Louis celebrates 30 years with a special Throwback Thursday featuring a group of pioneering female WWII veterans.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background.
Award-winning singer Ayra Starr has made history by becoming the first African female artist to reach 5 million followers on Spotify. With over 2.7 billion total streams across all credits, Ayra ...
“We are proud to welcome Thelmetria ‘Meme’ Michaelides as our new fire chief — the first African American female bomb technician in the state of Maryland and a lifelong public safety leader,” County ...