Posts Tagged ‘Black History Month’
Black History Month Has Been an Epic Failure
Black History Month is well known, but the history of Black people before slavery is still a mystery to most people.
Read MoreToday Marks the Founding of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Many who don’t know the Association for the Study of African American Life and History know the Black History Month it inspired.
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate Women!
Today (2/29) is a “bridge” day between Black History Month and the month in which the world observes International Women’s Day (3/8). To celebrate, ABHM brings you two powerful videos. A powerful recitation by Alfre Woodard of Sojourner Truth’s speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” (from YouTube)
Read MoreNY Stock Exchange Recognizes African-American Pioneers (VIDEO)
Black pioneers of the New York Stock Exchange such as Joseph L. Searles III and brokerage firm Daniels & Bell received recognition.
Read MoreABHM Exhibits at MATC!
America’s Black Holocaust museum and Milwaukee Area Technical College have joined forces for a unique exhibit.
Read MoreThe Man Who Would End Black History Month
Filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman filmed a documentary to show why Black history deserves more than just a month of recognition.
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