Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. […]
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Black History Month Blog Carnival
Good morning folks. Blogging about Black history has been taken to another level. I present to you the BWB Black History Month Blog Carnival. Thanks to everyone who participated! Enjoy […]
Read moreBlack History Month 2014!
Its about that time again! Yes, it is Black History Month. The time for e-militants and YouTube Scholars to go into overdrive. There are only 28 days of this, so […]
Read moreShirley Chisholm: First African American Woman Elected to Congress Being Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp, Jan. 31
Just in time for Black History Month, on Friday, Jan. 31, the U.S. Postal Service honors legendary New York congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with the issuance of a new Forever Stamp. […]
Read morePoems That Kill: A Brief Look at Black Arts Spoken Word
Editors Note: This guest post is part of the Blog Carnival of Blogging While Brown for Black History Month 2014. -M.P. By now, you’ve likely heard of Amiri Baraka’s death […]
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