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The Chavis-Rivera family gather for a photograph during the Celebration of Life for Martha Rivera Chavis at Martin's Home for Service Inc., in Montclair, N.J., on June 11. (Travis Riddick/NNPA)

Family, Friends Remember Martha Rivera Chavis

by WI Guest Author July 12, 2017October 31, 2020

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said that ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to make a decent life for themselves and their families is the central challenge of our time. This photo was taken during a forum on criminal justice reform in Northwest Washington, D.C. in July 2015. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

Black Experience, Black History

Bill to Celebrate 400 Years of Black History Passes U.S. House

by WI Guest Author May 16, 2017October 30, 2020

Cecilia Marshall (second from left), Justice Thurgood Marshall (right) and their two sons (Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage)

Black History, National

Thurgood Marshall’s Widow Talks of Husband’s Legacy

by WI Guest Author May 9, 2017October 30, 2020

A display wall showcases the front pages of the nation's black newspapers. (Travis Riddick/NNPA)

Black Experience, Lifestyle

The Black Press Celebrates 190 Years

by WI Guest Author March 16, 2017October 30, 2020

Dred Scott, oil on canvas by Louis Schultze, 1888. (David Schultz/Missouri Historical Society/Wikipedia Commons)

Dred Scott Descendants Meet Justice Taney’s

by WI Guest Author March 10, 2017October 30, 2020

Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.

Black Experience, Black History

First Black Astronaut Remains a Forgotten Pioneer

by WI Guest Author March 2, 2017October 30, 2020

James Clyburn

Black Experience, Black History, Community

ASALH Gala Recognizes Black History Past and Present

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer March 1, 2017October 30, 2020

Alan "AP" Powell

Black Experience, National

Louisville Native Gives Back to the Black Community

by WI Guest Author February 27, 2017October 30, 2020

Mary Jane Patterson

Black History Month: Remembering Mary Jane Patterson

by Stacy M. Brown February 15, 2017October 30, 2020

2017 ‘Our History Today!’ Black History Calendar & Resource Guide Provides Self-Pride and Timeless Knowledge

by WI Guest Author January 18, 2017October 30, 2020