Black History Month
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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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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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Feisty, Yet Loving, Esther Rolle Set the Bar for Black Actors
TV, stage and film actress Esther Rolle served as the first woman to receive the NAACP Chairman’s “Civil Rights Leadership…
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Black Broadway, Madame Lillian Evanti and D.C.’s Black History
Evanti was the first African American to perform with a major European opera company.
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THE RELIGION CORNER: Harriet Tubman — A Black History Tribute
About seven years ago, my church was preparing for Watch Night, and they were inviting members to reenact various roles…
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Making ‘More Black History’ in Classical Music
Orchestras are among the least racially diverse cultural institutions in the U.S., and Black musicians accounted for 1.8 percent of…
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Dr. Ralph Bunche: A Hero of U.S. Diplomacy
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche earned the moniker “a hero of U.S. Diplomacy” in part for efforts that led to his…
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Washington Wizards Support, Honor Black-Owned Businesses
Kicking off Black History Month, the Washington Wizards launched Black-Owned DMV, a campaign designed to highlight local Black-owned businesses during…
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