Posts Tagged ‘American history’
The Dawn of a New Era of Oppression
The author of this opinion piece argues that oppression against Black people always surges after eras of progress. We might be seeing an example of this after the 2020 protests.
Read MoreCivil Rights Icon Andrew Young Reflects On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy And America’s Progress On MLK Day
Civil Rights Era icon Andrew Young looks back on his experiences in the 1960s and on and how they connect to current fights for progress.
Read MoreWhat It Was Like to Be a Black Patient in a Jim Crow Asylum
Antonia Hylton speaks about her new book, which offers a glimpse inside Maryland’s Black asylum, Crownville, in the 20th century.
Read MoreHaley accuses Biden of giving ‘offensive’ speech at the church where racist mass shooting occurred
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley did not take kindly to Biden making a political speech at the site of a fatal hate crime against African Americans. She went so far as to accuse Biden of being a racist himself.
Read MoreBiden to Appeal to Black Voters in Campaign Trip to Charleston, S.C.
President Biden will visit Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church this week, the site of a fatal hate crime in 2015, to remind voters of the significance of this election concerning racism and extremism.
Read More‘The Color Purple’ Review: Still Here
This movie review discusses both the successes and failures of those behind the newest book-to-movie adaptation of The Color Purple, especially concerning its racial themes and undertones.
Read MoreThe Boston Tea Party Turns 250
As the 250th anniversary of the famous Boston Tea Party nears, author Jennifer Schuessler seeks to explore the deeper meaning behind “independence” and “freedom,” as well as how the past informs the present concerning the divisive times we’re living in.
Read MoreABHM Book Club, MIAD & MCHS Proudly Present: All That She Carried By Tiya Miles
On Thursday, January 25th we will discuss All That She Carried by Tiya Miles, in partnership with the Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), who will help lead the discussion and connect the book to an exhibition and to museums, more broadly.
Read MoreAn appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
An Arkansas redistricting lawsuit ruling may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court fight that could limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for people of color.
Read MoreMeet The First Black Woman to Lead Maryland’s Park Service
Angela Crenshaw now leads Maryland’s Park Service, making her the first Black woman to take on the position.
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