Black History
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Maia Chaka Hired as NFL’s First Black Woman Referee
Maia Chaka knows well that Women’s History Month is all about commemorating, observing, and celebrating the vital role of the…
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Remembering Daisy Bates
Daisy Bates, a largely forgotten heroine of the civil rights movement, spearheaded the 1957 desegregation of the all-white Central High…
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As the First African American Drafted Into the NBA, Chuck Cooper Changed Basketball Forever
In a smoky room during the 1950 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected a slick, ball-handling defender and relentless rebounder…
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The Lost History of Frederick Douglass and the Black Church
While the oratorical skills and written works of Frederick Douglass have long been discussed and studied, at one time he…
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Amber Pickens Colors Success and Black History in Different Ways
Amber Pickens is celebrating Black History Month in a big way.
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Thirty Years a Slave, Four Years in the White House
A Black woman’s memoir published 153 years ago still sits atop the Amazon book sales chart today.
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Prince George’s Established Aviation for Black Pilots
A part of Prince George’s County’s history includes various slave plantations now transformed into suburban subdivisions occupied by thousands of…
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Martin Delany: The Father of Black Nationalism
As Black people in the United States continue to fight systemic oppression on various fronts, many of the elders in…
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Remembering a Forgotten World War II Hero
Charles Jackson French, an African American orphan and champion-caliber swimmer, navigated shark-infested waters for about eight hours during World War…
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Alethia Tanner Sold Vegetables to Buy Her Freedom in 19th-Century America
In her early years, Alethia Browning Tanner sold vegetables in a produce stall near President's Square — now known as…
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