Showing posts with label black history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black history. Show all posts
October 16, 2017

Do You Remember the Million Man March?

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Our Million Man March occurred 22 years ago today. October 16, 1995. Over one million brothers standing peacefully on the mall of the U.S....
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February 11, 2016

OURstory: Nelson Mandela Released From Prison (Feb 11, 1990)

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On this date in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison . He was (then) a South African political activist and member of the African ...
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February 1, 2016

Happy Birthday: Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

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Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, MO on this date in 1902 . He began writing poetry while attending Central High School in Cleveland, OH....
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October 10, 2015

Mary Church Terrell, 'What It Means to be Colored in Capital of the U.S.'

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I look at my young daughters and nieces and wonder if they are aware of the powerful nubian women in history who blazed a path for them ...
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August 31, 2015

OURstory: George Poage, First Black Olympic Medal Winner

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On this date in 1904, George Poage became the first Black Olympic medal winner . Poage won a bronze medal in the third Olympic games in St. ...
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August 10, 2015

OURStory: George Crockett, Jr. (1909-1997)

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On this date in 1909, George Crockett was born. He was an African American lawyer , State Judge , and a congressman from Michigan . Fro...
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July 4, 2015

How Black Folks Feel About Independence Day

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On the 2nd of July, 1776, the old Continental Congress gave words to the idea of liberty as follows: "Resolved, That these united c...
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June 19, 2015

What is Juneteenth?

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The discussion about the African American flag created by UNIA and Marcus Garvey reminded me of other dates on the calendar that impact Afr...
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June 10, 2015

Rest In Peace: Marcus Garvey (1887-1940)

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Villagers recognize that we can not depend on others to tell US History completely. Too often, it becomes HIStory instead of OURstory. As...
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January 19, 2015

OURstory: Martin Luther King Day

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Today's date is significant because it is Martin Luther King Day . The official holiday, on the third Monday of January, began i...
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January 18, 2015

OURstory: Lynching in America

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Some of the most graphic photographs that I've ever seen in my life contained the images of Black men people being lynched. Collector J...
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December 25, 2014

OURstory: Michael Anderson, NASA African American Astronaut

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OURstory must be shared at all times of the year, not just in February . I think it is important that our young people challenge themselve...
December 13, 2014

OURstory: Underground Railroad (1780-1862)

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I believe in the Nguzo Saba , especially the Umoja ( unity ) principle. Umoja calls for us to strive for and maintain unity in the family, ...
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November 22, 2014

Black Moses Barbie (Harriet Tubman Commerical, 3-of-3)

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This commercial for a Black Moses Barbie toy is the second in a series celebrating the legacy of Harriet Tubman. It is part of a larger ...
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October 24, 2014

Black Moses Barbie (Harriet Tubman Commerical, 2-of-3)

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This commercial for a Black Moses Barbie toy is the second in a series celebrating the legacy of Harriet Tubman. It is part of a larger ...
October 20, 2014

48th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party

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This week is the anniversary of the formation of the Black Panther Party . That was 1966, 48 eight years ago. The original six members of th...
October 17, 2014

Black Moses Barbie (Harriet Tubman Commerical, 1-of-3)

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This commercial for a Black Moses Barbie toy celebrating the legacy of Harriet Tubman is part of a larger series of paintings and films ...
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October 15, 2014

Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael), 'Black Power'

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I was president of the student body during my college years at the University of California, Riverside. One of the great moments during th...
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