We’re all familiar with the Columbus myth. The man garnered an audience with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, told them he believed that the world was round and […]
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50th Anniversary Birmingham Church Bombing
On this day 50 years ago, a church bombing claimed the life of four little girls. Project1Voice will be commemorating this day by hosting readings in different states. In the […]
Read more50th Anniversary of The March on Washington Recap
The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington was a fitting bookend to a summer marked by heightened activism. I participated in the events yesterday, and it was a memorable […]
Read moreHappy Birthday, Hubert Harrison
April 27th marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Harlem thinker and activist Hubert H. Harrison. This important figure in early 20th century Black history deserves to be […]
Read more70th Anniversary of The 1943 Harlem Riots
2013 is a year of many anniversaries in Black history, but not all events are spoken of equally. With so much focus on Harlem at the current moment, now is […]
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