While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the nickname is more than half a century older than…
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga — In this month of remembering, raising up and reflecting on our awesome making and movement through history, it is good to remind our ourselves, society…
By Julianne Malveaux — Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a theme for Black History Month. This year the theme is Black…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — In 1987, Tiamoyo and I traveled to London where on October 1st , I gave the inaugural lecture at County Hall for the establishment of…
Photos dating back to 1800s made free to allow telling of black history stories beyond enslavement and colonisation. By Aina J Khan, The Guardian — A collection of almost 30,000…
By David A. Love, Black Commentator — Now that Black History Month has ended we should remember that the war on Black history has reached new heights in America. At…
By Denise Oliver Velez, Daily Kos — I’ve been watching conversations on social media surrounding the need to include Caribbean History, along with Afro-Latin American history, as part of what…
By Julianne Malveaux — How should we commemorate Black History Month? Should corporations, universities, and nonprofit organizations bring in speakers, beat drums, and eat soul food? Should folks take out…
By Derek H. Alderman, Joshua F.J. Inwood— How can maps fight racism and inequality? The work of the Black Panther Party, a 1960s- and 1970s-era Black political group featured in a new…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Again, so we might remember and raise up, pursue and do the good. We owe this month of meditation, celebration and recommitment to increased study…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — As we contemplate various ways to celebrate Black History Month, we must ask ourselves how do we pay proper hommage to this sacred narrative we…
Black History Month lessons have been ‘stagnant’ for years, educators say. Here’s how some teachers are trying to change things. By Olivia B. Waxman, TIME — Freshman year can make…
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