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A 25-year-old guild is preserving Black quilting history, from the Deep South to Oakland
Two centuries later, a number of women in Oakland are recreating the Underground Railroad quilt. It’s one of the annual ...
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Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" is Black history written with lightning
Thankfully, our society has teachers of a different kind—those whose unique talent bring Black history to life on film, teachers like Ryan Coogler. Coogler’s use of history is a weapon for the ...
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A Black history class was held under a tree at a Florida university
“I did not get taught a lot of Black history from school,” the marine biology student at Florida International University, 27, told the Miami Herald. Slavery, Abraham Lincoln freeing the ...
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A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects
Poynor’s talent for craft and his improbable rise to prominence is one of ten beautifully illustrated essays in A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects, a new book that chart’s the ...
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Norwalk celebrates Black history, labor at school district festival: 'Amazing accomplishments'
NORWALK — The city’s school district hosted its third-ever Black History and Heritage Festival to wrap up its celebration of Black History Month in Norwalk. The Thursday evening event at ...
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This Black History Month, I’m celebrating the long-overdue demise of DEI
Each February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans who have shaped this nation. From Frederick Douglass to Booker T. Washington, from Thomas Sowell ...
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Minority craft beer brewers unite to celebrate Black History Month
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This weekend, local organizations are teaming up for a third time to celebrate Black history, enjoy craft beer, and give back to the community. The Pullman Porter ...
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Westchester celebrates Black history: Exhibits explore theme of African Americans, labor
Two Black History Month exhibits have embraced this year’s theme for Black History month, African Americans and Labor, putting on display the many contributions Black people have made in ...
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Black History Month Facts You Probably Didn’t Learn in School
Since 1976, February has been officially known as Black History Month – a time to remember our struggle and celebrate all the amazing contributions Black people have made to everything from ...
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5 Must-Listen Podcasts For Black History Month And Beyond
Black History Month is here, and this year’s theme, “African Americans and Labor,” underscores just how deeply Black people have shaped this nation’s workforce. From the forced labor of ...
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Trump signs Black History Month proclamation despite rumors he planned to 'cancel' it
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Despite rumors and misinformation, President Donald Trump recognized February 2025 as National Black History Month. As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt promised ...