Black History
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WOMACK: Celebrating Black History Beyond February
As African Americans, we have an immense history and impeccable traditions, that we should celebrate and safeguard against elimination and…
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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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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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THE RELIGION CORNER: Ida B. Wells — A Black History Tribute
It seems only fitting that we would take the time to honor Ida B. Wells during these perilous times.
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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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Malcolm X’s Daughters, Ben Crump Revisit Officer’s ‘Deathbed’ Confession
Almost 56 years to the Feb. 21, 1965, assassination of Malcolm X, the slain leader’s daughters and a noted civil…
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