The Black Church serves as the foundation of Black historyA.J.W. James
As we celebrate Black History Month, the role of the church in African American communities cannot be overstated. For centuries, the church has provided spiritual guidance and leadership, but has also delivered social services to improve education, economic mobility, health and wellness in Black comm...
Black history in the United States is a rich and varied chronicle of slavery and liberty, oppression and progress, segregation and achievement. Though captive and free Africans were likely present in the Americas by the 1400s, the kidnapped men, women and children from Africa who were sold firs...
Celebrate Black History Month in the Richmond Region By VisitRichmondVA on Jan. 17, 2025 Join us in celebrating Black History Month this February as we honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans who have influenced history in the Richmond Region and beyond. Immerse yourself in...
This article examines the difficulties that a group of Black churches in New York City have had in addressing HIV/AIDS and how these challenges were overcome. This article argues that the way the Black Church responded to AIDS is a result of its unique social history and its inability to add...
History was made again in 2004, when Jason Robinson, who was nicknamed Billy Whizz because of his speed on the pitch, became the first Black captain of the England rugby union team. Looking back on this, in a recent interview Jason said, “I didn’t realise at the time how important be...
Black churches in NYC have a history of engaging in community mobilisation; however, research suggests that churches play a role in promoting stigma against Black MSM, which impedes prevention efforts. The goal of this study was to explore church ideologies surrounding sexuality and health, and the...
We asked our Grotto community what recommendations they had for Black History Month. Here are books, movies, podcasts, and more.
Black History Month is dedicated to celebrating the achievements and reflecting on the experiences of African Americans. What began as a week in 1926 has blossomed into 28 days of remembrance and lessons on the contributions of Black Americans. Many Black Americans come from a lineage of captured...
I open this discussion with two quotes, the first from the actual night of the murder of Sakia Gunn in 2003 and the second from a conference in Newark on queer history in 2011. According to Sakia's mother LaTona Gunn, the gay slur (quote one) was "the last thing the murderer, Richard...