The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed legislation to honor Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, with a Congressional Gold Medal for her groundbreaking contributions to American politics and social justice.
Category: Black History
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Baltimore County Deltas to screen “The Six Triple Eight” film ahead of Netflix premier
The Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting a premiere viewing of “The Six Triple Eight” on Dec. 6, featuring a star-studded cast and highlighting the heroic actions of the first and only Women’s Army Corp Unit of Color stationed overseas in World War II.
Posted inBlack History
Smithsonian honors women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with screening of upcoming Tyler Perry film
Tyler Perry’s Netflix film, “The Six Triple Eight”, tells the story of the Women’s Army Corps’ 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, who cleared over 17 million pieces of mail in just 90 days, and is set to be released on Dec. 20.
Posted inVeterans
Army vets merge comic book culture with Ancient African history
Manuel and Geiszel Godoy, Army veterans and co-founders of Black Sands Entertainment, have created a publishing house to provide opportunities to Black creators, artists and writers and to tell stories that empower African-American youth.
Posted inBlack History
PRESS ROOM: Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, at 109, casts vote for Kamala Harris
Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has cast her ballot for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, citing her desire for a world where taking care of their parents is not a financial struggle and women are free.
Posted inBlack History
Op-ed: The legacy of family reunions
Black family reunions are a time for people to connect over shared history and memories, and can be documented and preserved through personal and communal agency, as demonstrated by Thelma Doswell and Melbahu Gibbs.
Posted inMaryland News
From the Bay to the table: Black crabbing history in Maryland
African-American watermen and waterwomen have been the backbone of the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood and maritime industry for centuries, enduring grueling labor and low wages to build a legacy for themselves and their families.
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Maryland celebrates African Heritage Month
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has officially recognized September 2024 as African Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions of African immigrants to the state’s economy and society.
Posted inCivil Rights
William ‘Bill’ Lucy, labor union and civil rights activist, dies at 90
William ‘Bill’ Lucy, a labor union stalwart and civil rights activist, passed away at age 90, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for workers’ rights and social justice, including his role in the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike and his work with the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
Posted inBlack History
Reginald F. Lewis Museum hopes to spark conversation with new Douglass mural
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture has installed a new mural, “Frederick Douglass / Liberty” by contemporary artist Adam Himoff, which reimagines the iconic abolitionist, writer and orator Frederick Douglass in a modern, stylish pose against a backdrop of graffiti.
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Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice opens to public after years of renovation
The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, a new museum and education center in Durham, North Carolina, has opened to the public in honor of civil rights activist Pauli Murray, who fought for equality for all.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Unearthed letters and research notes expose journalist’s role in distorting Emmett Till’s story
Newly unearthed research notes and letters from William Bradford Huie reveal that he deliberately concealed vital details that could have implicated additional participants in the murder of Emmett Till, prioritizing his financial interests and the protection of his sources over the pursuit of truth and justice.