Baldwin vs Buckley
In 1965, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley — thought leaders from dramatically different backgrounds — made plans to debate race...
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Black History In Two Minutes
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Billie Holiday
Born into a world awash in racism and sexism, the singer Billie Holiday soon became a beloved voice, known for her unique, jazz-infl...
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Billie Holiday
Born into a world awash in racism and sexism, the singer Billie Holiday soon became a beloved voice, known for her unique, jazz-infl...
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Black Women Laborers
Nothing seemed more urgent than the collective quest of Black freedom after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Al...
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Black Liberation and Womanist Theology
Nothing seemed more urgent than the collective quest of Black freedom after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Al...
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Black Greek Letter Organizations
While more Black students sought formal education in a university setting, white organizations were not as open to embracing them in...
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Brenda Travis
Brenda Travis of McComb, Mississippi, encountered the dangers of merely existing in Jim Crow’s America as a child after witnessing h...
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Black Power and the Birth of Black Studies
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination not only further ignited the civil rights movement, but it also inspired students in...
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Black Feminist Organizations
While the Civil Rights Movement continued to spread across the US and the feminist movement evolved, one group felt neither movement...
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Black History in Two Minutes (or so) Again Nominated For Two Webby Awards
The People’s Voice Award vote for The Webby Awards ends tonight, May 6th, at midnight and the competition is tight. #WebbyAwards Let...
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