The Jim Crow and segregation era is a period where the truth is murky and overlooked for the ‘betterment of society.’ In comparison, American history acknowledges the efforts and achievements […]
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Environmental Advocates Highlight Black Contributions to National Parks Ahead of 2024 Election
As the nation heads toward the 2024 election, environmental advocate Audrey Peterman is on a mission to spotlight the vital role national parks play in preserving America’s natural beauty and […]
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King the democratizer
As Black History Month continues, we honor several of the souls who have carried on the legacy of Africans in America. This writer had the good fortune to attend a […]
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Dr. King’s quest for justice continues
On January 16, the nation marked its 37th national holiday honoring the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). Across the country observances chronicled how one man’s efforts […]
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Bid considered to wipe arrest records of MLK, Rosa Parks in Alabama
The quest by a civil rights pioneer to have her arrest record wiped clean nearly 70 years after she protested racial segregation has raised the possibility of similar bids to […]