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Source: NPR (Fresh Air) Published: March 9, 2026 Historian Rhae Lynn Barnes discusses her new book Darkology, which examines how amateur blackface minstrel shows became one of the most widespread forms of entertainment in 19th and 20th-century America. Barnes traces how after professional minstrel shows declined, amateur versions flourished in fraternal organizations, PTAs, police and […]
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will remove a 33-pound timber from the slave ship São José–Paquete de Africa from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and return it to South Africa, where it is on loan from Iziko Museums. The museum said the loan must be returned by July 2026, and the […]
Thank You to Michelle Killings (Assistant Principal) the Family and Culture Committee at Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33’s for inviting WDKX to be apart of the “Celebrating Local Black Excellence” Inspired by the impact local leaders have made in our community. Here is the Youtube Stream of the Event.
BET published a roundup highlighting ten inventions attributed to Black women and the impact of those contributions in areas such as home safety, healthcare, and everyday technology. The article lists each inventor and summarizes what the invention does, with short explanations of how the innovation influenced later products or practices. It also includes brief historical […]
Source: BET NewsPublished: Feb 23, 2026Link:https://www.bet.com/article/euw9z7/lawmakers-seek-answers-for-230-black-boys-buried-in-hidden-maryland-cemetery BET reports on a proposed effort in Maryland to investigate and memorialize hundreds of Black boys who died while under state custody at a segregated juvenile facility, with burials tied to a hidden cemetery. The article centers accountability: what happened, who knew, what records exist, and what a state […]
At Oakland’s 50th Annual Black Cowboy Parade & Heritage Festival, history came alive to honor the real cowboys of the American West—many of whom were Black. Historians estimate that one in four cowboys in the 19th century were Black, yet Hollywood’s version of the frontier erased them. The festival featured riders, historians, and groups like […]
Artists like Minnie “Gracie” Gadson and Anita Singleton-Prather are preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage through sacred songs and performances. These songs, rooted in enslaved African traditions, served as coded messages and tools of resilience. Gadson performs nationally in the Gullah Creole language, while Singleton-Prather integrates storytelling and theater. Programs like Gullah Geechee Futures bring students […]
Robert Smalls, a Civil War hero and political pioneer, will become the first African American honored with a statue on South Carolina’s Capitol grounds. The bipartisan decision follows years of advocacy, including efforts by Smalls’ descendants, and reflects a shift away from monuments honoring Confederate figures. Born into slavery, Smalls gained national fame in 1862 […]
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 […]
A four-day event in Jackson, Mississippi, honored what would have been the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Medgar Evers. Held at the Jackson Convention Complex, the “Medgar Evers at 100” celebration featured panels, workshops, and reflections from activists, students, and Evers’ family. His daughter Reena Evers-Everette and other civil rights leaders spoke on his […]
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