Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...
Where 20 Black Civil Rights Leaders Went to College
Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...
The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow
The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its origins dating back to the first African American congregations in the ...
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Top 5 Influential African Americans in US History
There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...
19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...
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Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is an attempt to undo the Civil War
In 1826, a young Black mariner by the ... people in the years before the Civil War. Meeting in what they called “Colored Conventions,” abolitionists and leaders of Black civil society in ...
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Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
At some schools, assemblies or gatherings are held to honor Black leaders, according to the nonpartisan ... or principles for in-depth exploration during the month.” Myths around Black History ...