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According to USA Today, many eyes are on the future of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC). “Museums in our nation’s capital should be places where individuals ...
Massachusetts’ Museum of African American History learned Wednesday night a three-year federal grant was terminated. Its leader worries their work is at risk after President Donald Trump issued an ...
Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may ...
One of our other stops was the Scarboro Community Center for the excellent display there of African American history in Oak Ridge. I was pleased to see Carolyn Krause in attendance at the "Roots of ...
There are also the quieter stories of Black history in Vermont. A Chittenden County farm became one of the largest African-American farms in the state. A small African-American community thrived ...
The narrative of African American athletes represents a profound and inspiring journey of resilience, courage, and transformation. These pioneering athletes not only showcased their exceptional ...
Phase two will deliver the African American Learning Center at Bates Park that will acknowledge the Black labor which built much of Fort Bend County, Texas. The site will also serve as physical ...
An AP African American Studies course for high school students apparently will not be an option starting next year in South Carolina, a state with a rich and painful history on the subject matter.
By Tyler Coates Awards Editor American Fiction earned wins for best comedy, best supporting actor for Sterling K. Brown and best screenplay and emerging filmmaker for writer-director Cord ...
The College Board reworked the recommended course material for its disputed Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, sharing an updated framework Wednesday that largely preserves the ...
Florida's controversial new African American history standards have stirred up strong reactions among political leaders, even leading to splinters within the Republican party in Florida.
The Florida state board of education approved new African American history standards for grades K-12 that are drawing national criticism for the framing of certain topics, including descriptions ...