American History
The Tenement Museum in New York City has debuted a permanent exhibit centered on a Black family in the 1870s, titled A Union of Hope: 1869. The exhibit responds to years of public requests to recognize the Black experience alongside that of immigrants. Curated by Marquis Taylor, it showcases life in post-emancipation New York through […]
President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, with more than a year remaining in her 10-year term. The termination came via a late-night email from the White House, part of a broader purge of federal officials seen as ideologically misaligned with the administration. […]
In the near future, students in Monroe County will be learning a new history curriculum, as anti-racist lessons are incorporated into the learning structure. For the first time ever, every district in the county has agreed that anti racist curriculum is necessary enough t be implemented. East High superintendent Dr. Shaun Nelms voiced that he […]
Lebron James’ production company SpringHill Entertainment has inked a deal with CNN Films to produce a documentary about Black Wall Street and the 1921 massacre in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The documentary will be directed by Salima Koroma and will be titled: “Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street.” SpringHill Entertainment’s […]
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