The article argues that the National Endowment for the Arts’ America250 reading initiative, which includes no books by Black women among its 24 selected titles, reflects a broader pattern of excluding Black women’s voices from the nation’s literary and historical narrative. It calls for a more inclusive reading canon by highlighting landmark works by Black women authors whose contributions deepen America’s understanding of its history, culture, and identity.
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Posted inPolitics
With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal
The $850 million Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth, blending the political legacy and personal lives of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The Chicago campus features a digital presidential museum, a replica Oval Office, Michelle Obama’s iconic fashion, community spaces, and free public amenities designed to inspire civic engagement and neighborhood involvement.
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 Legendary San Francisco pastor, Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, to receive NAACP’s Spingarn Medal at 117th National Convention in Chicago
By National Association of the Advancement of Colored People The NAACP announces that Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, longtime civil rights leader, pastor, and tireless advocate for justice, will be honored with the 111th Spingarn Medal this July at the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to civil rights, social justice […]
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As others retreat amid anti-diversity sentiment, MacKenzie Scott deepens her commitment to HBCUs with $63M gift to Morgan State and $38M gift to UMES
Morgan State University is now the recipient of a $63 million donation from Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott. President David Wilson described the gift as not just a financial boost, but an affirmation of the university’s trajectory as a research institution.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
‘Black Diary 1887’ expands to D.C. with GPS walking tours
Black Diary 1887 is a revolutionary, GPS-enabled mobile app that connects users with overlooked narratives from the African Diaspora through interactive maps and audio storytelling, and is now available in 30 US cities, including Washington, D.C.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
‘Black Diary 1887’ expands to D.C. with GPS walking tours
By Yolanda Young and Thomas Bowen Black Diary 1887, the revolutionary, GPS-enabled mobile app reimagining cultural tourism through a Black lens, is officially launching its Washington, D.C. edition. Originally launched in Paris, with nearly 1,000 entries featuring people, places and events, Black Diary 1887 is now available in 30 U.S. cities, with the D.C. edition […]
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Resisting the current presidential administration: Look to Florida — and organize
Florida has become a laboratory for MAGA experiments in extremist education policies, but Fedrick C. Ingram, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers, emphasizes the importance of organizing to resist these extremist policies.
Posted in2024 Elections
Kamala Harris Trounces Trump in Debate
Instead of Trump and his circus of chaos, America can choose a president who will lead and behave with dignity, respect, and maturity.
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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 inAfro Briefs
PRESS ROOM: Documentary shines a light on cotillions as a way to celebrate Black girlhood
A Black debutante ball in Canton, Ohio, is using the cotillion experience as programming for Black girls, many of whom live below the poverty line, and the documentary “The Debutantes” explores the pressure of paying bills, familial tensions and discovering themselves in a world where they feel judged.
Posted inHBCU
Howard University revokes Diddy’s honorary degree as mogul’s legal troubles grow
Howard University has revoked the honorary degree awarded to Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2014 due to allegations of abuse, and the university has also terminated a pledge and agreement with the Sean Combs Foundation.
