Posts Tagged ‘American history’
Excavation of graves begins at site of colonial Black church
An archaeology dig at a church in Williamsburg, Virginia could reveal more about the lives of the city’s early forgotten Black residents.
Read MoreConservatives Are Big Mad They Have To Learn About Slavery At Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Mansion
Some people are up in arms that a tour of Thomas Jefferson’s home includes the property’s history of slavery, which mirrors American racism.
Read MoreToday in History: A Black Surgeon Performs The First Successful Open-Heart Surgery In America
129 years ago, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the successful open heart surgery, a feat that many had formerly thought impossible.
Read MoreThe disturbing link between slavery and the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Stephanie Robinson argues that leaving freedoms in the hands of state governments harms the freedom upon which this country was built.
Read MoreArmy Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors Could Soon Be Renamed for These Heroes
Several Army bases currently named after confederate leaders may soon receive new names that honor the sacrifices of Black service members.
Read MoreThe five worst presidents for Black people’s lives, liberty and pursuit of happiness
This and every July 4th encourage the Black community to consider the limitations of their freedoms and how presidents have contributed to them.
Read MoreThe National Park Service expands its African-American history sites
By John Burnett and Marisa Peñaloza, NPR On a cool spring day, Fredrika Newton — the widow of Black Panther co-founder, Huey P. Newton — stands next to a bronze bust of her late husband. It’s situated in a wide, landscaped median in the west end of Oakland that the Panthers called home. “The Black…
Read MoreAmerican As Violence
The violence enacted and experienced by Americans is nothing new. It’s thoroughly embedded in the culture, but we can move on from it.
Read MoreA Civil War Among Neighbors Over Confederate-Themed Streets
Some Virginians have tired of seeing street names honoring confederates who fought on the side of slavery and racism in their neighborhoods.
Read More$500K allocated for restoration of Black cemetery in Florida
Florida’s “Abandoned African American Cemeteries” task force has uncovered several forgotten Black burial grounds, and $500K has been allocated for Groveland’s cemetery restoration.
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