Amid the throngs at the ‘Blacksonian: ’ They can handle the truth.
Americans are not as fragile as President Trump seems to believe. They can survive the hard lessons about this country. Even ...
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Southern sites that expand understanding of Black history
Black History Month is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of the many African American historical sites that dot the South. There is plenty of Black history and culture worth exploring in ...
Johnny Bragg's Nashville journey from wrongful incarceration to soul music pioneer
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the legacy of incarcerated Nashville soul pioneers Johnny Bragg and The ...
Non-Performative Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, the Super Bowl, and Black History Month. The latter has become synonymous with Dr. King, ...
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Caulking the path to progress: Meet Isaac Myers, the man who the sealed the gaps in opportunity for maritime workers
Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for fair wages and equal opportunities for Black workers in the 1800s.
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State senator dies at 76 after complications from knee surgery
State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a longtime Central Florida lawmaker, educator and civil rights champion, died at her ...
Death of a Scientist: The Mysterious Demise of Smithsonian Pioneer Robert Kennicott
The context of how Kennicott’s body was discovered was also important. Strychnine poisoning can cause muscle spasms, yet Kennicott was found on top of undisturbed dirt. Had he gone into spasms, the ...
US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
Catholic bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the ...