Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes has resigned as President of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition due to financial problems, less than a year after being announced as Jesse Jackson’s successor.
Category: History
Posted inCivil Rights
Championing inclusion: Verna Myers’ evolution as a DEI advocate
Verna Myers, founder of The Verna Myers Co., has leveraged her upbringing to become a powerhouse in the arena of diversity, equity and inclusion, advising corporations and universities, offering DEI online training courses and doing keynote speeches to spread the message of inclusion within every aspect of our lives.
Posted inArts & Culture, Black History, COMMUNITY, ENTERTAINMENT, Events, History, Music, TV and Film
“Freaknik” documentary premieres on Hulu
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a compelling documentary that explores the rise and fall of the legendary spring break destination for Black college students in the 1990s, and the cultural significance of the event as a melting pot of diversity and musical expression.
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PRESS ROOM: Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to appear before Oklahoma Supreme Court as historic case hangs in the balance
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 2 in a case brought by the two last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, with the potential to uphold or curtail access to the civil court system for all Oklahomans.
Posted inAfro Briefs, History, National News, News, NEWS
Women’s History Month: A look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticulture
By Jessica Damiano, The Associated Press Women have long been at the forefront of gardening, whether passing agricultural traditions from generation to generation, organizing garden clubs and beautification societies, or […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Celebrating Women's History Month, ENTERTAINMENT, History, LIFE & STYLE, Women's Rights
Misty Copeland: A life in motion
Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, has used her platform to open the doors of the art form to a diverse group of people, and has also founded the Misty Copeland Foundation to offer free, after-school ballet classes for girls and boys in under-resourced communities.
Posted inEducation, HBCU, History, National News, Women's Rights
Sustaining the sisterhood: A look at the women of Bennett College
By Ariyana Griffin Special to the AFRO For over 150 years, Bennett College, a private historically Black liberal arts institution, has advocated for education for women of color preparing them to […]
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Meet Emeline King: Ford’s first Black female transportation designer
Emeline King is the first Black woman transportation designer for Ford Motor Company, having designed the 1994 SN95 Ford Mustang, and is recognized for her contributions to the car’s interior design.
Posted inArts, Arts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Black History, ENTERTAINMENT, Entertainment, History, Women's Rights
Anne Benna Sims: American Ballet Theatre’s first African-American ballerina
Anne Benna Sims was the first African-American ballerina to sign a contract with the American Ballet Theatre, and she was inspired by the artistry of Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn in “Giselle”.
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“Six-Triple-Eight: A New Musical,” to honor Black women of WWII’s European Theater
The 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II, is the subject of a play currently being developed for Broadway, which aims to celebrate the courage and resilience of Black women in the face of adversity.
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Maryland to celebrate inaugural 6888th Battalion Day on March 9
Maryland has declared March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day to honor the legacy of the predominantly Black, all female sector of the Women Army Corp (WAC) who served during World War II.
Posted inU.S. Government
Senate leaders and civil rights advocates unite to reinforce voting protections
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a press briefing on Feb. 29, U.S. Senate leaders alongside civil rights advocates announced the reintroduction of S.4, […]