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The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation says grants range from $50,000 to $500,000.
On what could only be described as a perfect summer weekend, Martha’s Vineyard — long a sanctuary of legacy, Black excellence ...
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Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, despite a rage-enducing error.
Black August, rooted in the legacy of George Jackson and Black liberation struggles, is now a month-long observance honoring ...
Chicago police officers carry Bernie Sanders, 21, to a police wagon from a civil rights demonstration at West 73rd Street and South Lowe Avenue in August 1963. He was charged with resisting arrest, ...
Reginald F. Lewis, the first Black billionaire in the U.S., is being honored for his groundbreaking achievements in business and his deep commitment to family and community. A new exhibit and public ...
They were all great African Americans. For parents and teachers interested in fostering cultural awareness among children of all races, this book includes more than 70 hands-on activities, songs, and ...
A guide to recurring African-American Cultural festivals in Kansas and Kansas City metro area, featuring food, music, vendors and arts.
Saul Blair's efforts to reclaim land purchased by his great-grandfather a few decades after the Civil War has hit roadblocks, ...
Emancipation for most was a series of stops and starts depending on where an enslaved person lived. For nearly 160 years, Black people across Southern Appalachia have celebrated the Eighth of August ...
I grew up in the South, surrounded by remnants of the Confederacy. These statues have no place in the United States.