Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
What Was The Black Christmas Boycott Of 1963?
During the winter of 1963, while America celebrated the holidays, Black people in Greenville, North Carolina, decided to take action, challenge the status quo and demand change. This was the birth of the Black Christmas Boycott of 1963, also known as the Christmas Sacrifice.
Read MoreAfrican Heritage – A Soulful Holiday Village
Free Admission, Train Ride to Santa, Free Photos with Santa, , Sory Time with Mrs. Claus, Live Holiday Gospel Music, Soul Food, Kwanzaa Station, Free Toys, Shop with Soulful Businesses
Read MoreHOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in association with the Annenberg Foundation and the Rhimes Family Foundation presents Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreThe premise of Black Santas caused a fuss 10 years ago — now, they’re everywhere
Over the last decade, outrage over Black Santas has passed, and holiday representation continues to increase.
Read MoreWhy Black Christmas Means Resistance
While Christmas and capitalism go hand in hand, the holiday also accompanies activism for the Black community.
Read MoreWhy parents say Black Santas are important for children to see
Black children benefit from seeing racial representation in mainstream culture, which includes their favorite icon: Santa Claus.
Read MoreWhy This Town Has Celebrated Christmas in February for Nearly 200 Years
One Columbian town has a longstanding Christmas tradition that originated in their resistance to slavery.
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