Carter G. Woodson Biography (1875–1950)
Carter G. Woodson was an African American writer and historian known as the 'Father of Black History.' He penned the influential book 'The Mis-Education of the Negro.'
Who Was Carter G. Woodson?
Carter ...
Posted Tuesday, March 8th 2022 at 12:10PM
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George Carruthers Biography
(1939–2020)
Scientist George Carruthers created inventions, such as the ultraviolet camera, or spectrograph, which was used by NASA in the 1972 Apollo 16 flight, revealing the mysteries of space and the Earth's atmosph ...
Posted Tuesday, March 8th 2022 at 11:58AM
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I'll be your host on this exciting journey through the Black Dispora. Come with me as I introduce you to some early black missionary pioneers to Africa who came from the United States and the Caribbean islands! ...
Posted Monday, March 7th 2022 at 8:58PM
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8 Black Inventors Who Made Daily Life Easier
Black innovators changed the way we live through their contributions, from the traffic light to the ironing board.
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Most people have heard about famous inventions like the ligh ...
Posted Monday, March 7th 2022 at 5:43PM
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5 Myths About Slavery
Find out the truth behind five common myths or misunderstandings about slavery in the United States.
By SARAH PRUITT
1. Myth #1: There were enslaved Irish people in the American colonies.
As historian and public libraria ...
Posted Monday, March 7th 2022 at 1:05PM
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How the Black Codes Limited African American Progress After the Civil War
By NADRA KAREEM NITTLE
The black codes effectively continued enslavement for African Americans by restricting their rights and exploiting their labor.
When slavery ended ...
Posted Monday, March 7th 2022 at 12:54PM
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Black Civil War Soldiers
HISTORY.COM EDITORSUPDATED:JAN 11, 2022
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation: “All persons held as slaves within any States…in rebellion against the United States,” it declare ...
Posted Monday, March 7th 2022 at 12:42PM
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Friends, my book event at "Sunday's At Suwanee" at the library in Suwanee, Ga. Sunday (March 6, 2022) was a big success. I was able introduce my new sci-fi novel, Killer kudzu, and talk about all my books and the importance of literacy for our youth ...
Posted Sunday, March 6th 2022 at 6:52PM
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For Immediate Release From Vatican News!
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says he has dispatched two cardinals to Ukraine, a highly unusual move.
The pontiff said Sunday that “the Holy See is willing to do everything to put itself in service for ...
Posted Sunday, March 6th 2022 at 9:49AM
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Basketball player Brittney Griner reportedly detained in Russia; WNBA, representatives working 'to get her home'
By Mechelle Voepel
ESPN.com
WNBA player Brittney Griner is being detained in Russia after customs officials said they found hashish ...
Posted Saturday, March 5th 2022 at 1:12PM
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Major League Baseball lockout may rob us of an important Jackie Robinson celebration
Rachel Robinson, who was with Jackie Robinson during an otherwise lonesome journey, turns 100 this year.
By Dave Zirin, MSNBC Opinion Columnist
We have lost t ...
Posted Saturday, March 5th 2022 at 12:26PM
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