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March on Washington Lit a Fire in Teens That Still Burns Decades Later
Sarah Davidson’s participation in the 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom inspired her to become a social justice activist, which she still pursues today.
Read MoreNational Black Business Month is a Big Deal for Black Families
Black Business Month allows American consumers to support Black businesses and offers Black business owners a way to build wealth for present and future generations.
Read MoreWhy Hollywood embraced white savior movies like ‘The Blind Side’
Athlete Michael Oher’s recent lawsuit reveals the truth behind a popular movie and how rampant the white savior complex runs.
Read MoreLittle Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections
Arkansas’ Little Rock School District announced it would continue to offer AP African American studies despite the objections of the state’s Department of Education.
Read MoreTeen Robeson County student could earn her teaching degree by age 19
A teenager who earned college credits in high school is looking forward to graduating and pursuing her teaching career.
Read MoreFor Black Kids, Sports Set the Stage for Achievement and Joy
Black students who participate in sports are more likely to succeed in their academics as well, which is due to the motivation and work ethic they learn.
Read MoreProtesters march through Miami to object to Florida’s Black history teaching standards
Opponents of the whitewashed version of American history education being pushed by Florida’s governor are still hard at work.
Read MoreMoving to the Foreground: A Look at Black Women and the March on Washington
For 60 years, Black women have been participating in the March on Washington, even though they have often been overlooked.
Read MoreFlorida’s academic standards erode enslaved Africans’ contributions to America
Florida now requires fifth graders be taught that enslaved Black people in the U.S. developed skills that could be applied for their benefit. However, the reality is that enslaved Africans contributed to the nation’s social, cultural, and economic well-being by using skills they had already developed before captivity.were stolen and sold to pharmaceutical companies, her family is about to appear in court.
Read MoreABHM Book Club Presents: Our Town by Cynthia Carr
This month’s book selection is Cynthia Carr’s Our Town. In Our Town, Carr, who grew up in Marion, IN and later became a journalist, explores the issues of race, loyalty, and memory in America through the lens of the historic lynching in Marion. Part mystery, part history, part true crime saga, Our Town is a riveting read that lays bare a raw and little-chronicled facet of our national memory and provides a starting point toward reconciliation with the past.
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