This Week In Black History: Giving thanks to the world revolutionRandolph, A. Philip
1870—The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified giving Blacks the right to vote. Actually, it gave Black males the right to vote. It would take the Suffrage Movement and another 50 years before women (Black and White) had full voting rights. But even in the case of ...
1753—This is believed to be the day Lemuel Haynes escaped from slavery in Massachusetts. The product of a Black father and a mother who was normally described in history texts as “a White woman of respectable ancestry,” Haynes would become a renowned figure in early American ...
South Carolina. He is best known for bringing more order in the form of education and preparation of ministers to theAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church. He was the church's sixth bishop and served that post for more than 40-years. Payne’s book, “History of the AME Church” gives a deta...
This week in Black art and culture, we lost a legend and American cultural icon in Hollywood, Black actors on young adult (YA) movies and TV shows have been actively speaking out against the negative treatment they’ve been receiving on set.Plus, luxury brand Telfar has been receiving kudos...
For the week of Dec. 8, 2024 08 Diego Rivera (1886-1957): Mexican. Painter. With David Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco, Rivera led the mural painting movement that flourished in newly independent Mexico. His vision of an art created for the people found its most memorable expression monum...
This Week in Feminist History at Clever Manka. August 18th in (Feminist) History August 18, 2016 / Leave a comment On this day in 1920, Tennessee officially approved the Nineteenth Amendment, making it ratified and added to the Constitution. The amendment was the culmination of the U.S. ...
"This Week in Virginia History" Week of Feb 8: An appeal to Jefferson for Black schools (Podcast Episode 2022) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
Oct. 2, 1957 | Black students at the recently-desegregated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas are seen leaving at the end of the school day.U.S. News Decision Points Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report. Sign...
This Week in Black Art and Culture is sponsored byThe Children’s Trust The concept and title of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale have been revealed. The Queen of England has knighted filmmaker Isaac Julien. The International African American Museum has set an opening date. Odili Donald Odi...