Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...
Celebrating Black History Month: How COFO helped the Mississippi civil rights movement
COFO. It stands for the Council of Federated Organizations and while many of you have never heard of it, COFO is an ...
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Here are 10 events for Black History Month in metro Atlanta
Atlanta is home to a variety of significant historical landmarks, events and cultural milestones that showcase the plight and triumph of the African American experience. Outside of well-known ...
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Spotlight on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail
The Vermont African American Heritage Trail gives some insight into the significance of many locations across the region to African American History and Civil Rights.
The Rev. Al Sharpton leads Pasadena memorial service, where hundreds eulogize Eaton Fire victims
Rev. Al Sharpton came to Altadena with lawyer Ben Crump on Feb. 6, honoring wildfire victims and exhorting residents to have ...
From Slavery to Civil Rights: Wooster walking tour gives a look into black history that helped build the city
A self-guided walking tour in Wooster is shedding light on the city’s African American history, showing how the past is woven ...
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Americans Will Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving, Christmas Under New Proposal
With a brand-new federal holiday proposal, Americans could soon have an additional day off between Thanksgiving and Christmas.The day, December 1, would be in honor of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks ...
Celebrating Black History? These historical landmarks can all be found right in Greensboro
From museums to statues and art galleries- encountering Black history in Greensboro is much easier, and much more common, than you may think.
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New Book Tells the Story of the Most Influential Black Woman You’ve Never Heard Of
Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, an associate professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations, explores this ...
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Black Federal Employees Targeted in Public Blacklist as Trump and Musk Continue Assault on Diversity
Right-wing nonprofit backs Trump in targeting federal employees, labeling them as 'woke DEI devotees.' Concerns raised over harassment and job insecurity.
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Sixty years later: A look back at the civil rights marches in Selma
Sr. Lum’s other nursing positions include Good Samaritan School of Practical Nursing in Selma, St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Elmira, New York, University of Rochester Nursing and Nurse ...
American counterculture movements: where the past meets the present | The Excerpt
The Village Bohemian counterculture movement in the late 19th century and early 20th, with its artistic creativity and ...