The National Park Service hosted a birthday celebration for Dr. Carter G. Woodson at Dunbar High School, where he co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and presented the 2025 National Theme: African Americans and Labor.
Tag: Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead
A time to reflect: Why Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is a national holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in Confederate states, acknowledges the pain of slavery and the joy of freedom, and enriches the cultural fabric of the nation.
PRESS ROOM: AFRO to host Juneteenth breakfast ‘Celebrating the Black Press’
The AFRO is hosting a breakfast to celebrate Juneteenth and honor leaders and institutions who have played a crucial role in preserving Black stories, including Dr. Ben Chavis, Dr. Thelma T. Daley, Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Bobby Henry Sr., and others.
Grand opening of Karson Institute’s new space at Loyola University: Advancing race, peace, and social justice
A grand celebration: The Karson Institute debuts new physical space at Loyola University On the evening of Oct. 9 a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation filled a much needed space at Loyola University in Baltimore. The occasion? The grand opening of the new permanent home for the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social […]

