By Zenitha PrinceAFRO Contributing Editor History, it’s said, is written by the victors. And since Donald Trump won the 2024 general election, he’s been on a campaign to rewrite America’s past by erasing Black history. The latest targets: a National Parks Service webpage detailing information about the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the Smithsonian’s […]
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Posted inOPINION
Erasing Black history and culture is a key step in erasing Black lives – and we must resist
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw is the executive director of the African American Policy Forum (AAPF), a leading organization in the Freedom to Learn Network. In this column she discusses the advocacy needed to combat the 47th president’s attempts to erase African American history.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New doc features older Black gay women farming Harriet Tubman’s ancestral lands
The documentary “The Aunties” features the love and work of spouses, farmers, and climate activists Paulette Greene and Donna Dear, co-directed and co-edited by Charlyn Griffith-Oro, and explores the historical symbolism of the land where Harriet Tubman’s family lived.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Why Black Christmas means resistance
Black Americans have historically used Christmas to resist racial injustice and donate to social justice causes, with Black households donating 25% more of their income per year than their White counterparts, and organizations such as Black Women For Wellness, Black Male Voter Project, H.O.P.E., Black and Pink National, and The National Coalition for the Homeless providing resources and support to those in need.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Special exhibits on women activists, religion and spirituality coming to D.C.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is hosting a range of programming in November, including discussions on the Reconstruction era, the impact of Mary McLeod Bethune and other Black women activists, and new practices in African American religion and spirituality.
Posted inMaryland Government
Dawn Moore “Comes Home” to UMD sharing Maryland’s Priorities
First Lady of Maryland Dawn Moore returned to her alma mater, the University of Maryland College Park, to discuss her vision of service and her critical priorities as Maryland’s first lady, including children’s mental health, women’s economic empowerment, supporting Maryland’s military families, and championing the arts.
Posted inBaltimore News
A name that tells the whole story
Senator Cory V. McCray has introduced legislation to rename the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Maryland to the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, in order to honor the legacy of Harriet Tubman and recognize her contributions to the fight for freedom, equality and justice.
Posted inCommentary
Give our children the right to read
Book bans are targeting books by Black authors and about the Black experience, which has the potential to undermine the reading development of Black children and deprive them of valuable knowledge.
Posted inEducation
Give our children the right to read
Book bans on books by Black authors and about the Black experience are a threat to the reading development of Black children, and it is important to ensure that our children have the right to read great works by Black authors and about Black history and culture.