Bolivia makes progress in reparations for victims of the dictatorships (1964-1982). By teleSUR — The Minister of Justice, Iván Lima, highlighted this Sunday that Bolivia is making progress in the…
By Unesco — On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Saint Domingue, today the Republic of Haiti, saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a…
According to experts, cryptocurrency has gained popularity among African American consumers due to historical context and forward-looking views of young customers. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA — When considering the…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — As we celebrate and commemorate this month of revolution and resistance, we call Black August, we of necessity pay rightful and special homage to the…
By Julianne Malveaux — This August, you can’t turn on a television or open a newspaper without reading or hearing about the teacher shortage. And it is clear that current…
The descendants are the progeny of 272 enslaved men, women and children sold in 1838 by the Jesuit owners of Georgetown University. By Deepa Bharath, AP — Last year, the…
Covering up slavery in the birth of the US. Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a…
In the classroom, historical events that happened more than a century ago can still prompt difficult conversations about race and inequality. By Fahima Haque, NYT — The ongoing debate over…
By Brian Ellsworth, Reuters — U.S. authorities have seen a spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean in recent months, officials said on Wednesday, promising to boost efforts…
The Black Lives Matter movement may have contributed to the high enrollment. By Paul Meara, BET News — Enrollment at HBCUs have increased since the rise of Black Lives Matter….
Some fear that if children learn about slavery, they will lose respect for the founders. But they can appreciate those who fought for equality. By Stephanie Coontz, Los Angeles Times…
By Herb Boyd — A torrent of compassionate encomiums for Dr. James Turner showered the African American academic community when the word spread that he was an ancestor. Even more…