African American History Archives

African American Veterans, Black Veterans, African American World War I Veterans, Black World War I Veterans, African American WWI, William Kentridge, The Head & The Load, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue

Africans Played Key, Often Unheralded, Role in World War I | The Afro American JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Amid the fanfare marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, little has been said about crucial participants in the conflict: Africans.

December 7, 2018

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Amid the fanfare marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, little has been said about crucial participants in the conflict: Africans.

Marvin Gaye, Gregory Hines, African American History, Black History, African American Stamp, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue

Marvin Gaye, Gregory Hines Honored with U.S. Postal Stamps | The Washington Informer Two new stamps planned in 2019 for the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage and Music Icons series honor R&B singer Marvin Gaye and tap dancer Gregory Hines, two of the most influential performers of their generations.

December 7, 2018December 8, 2018

Two new stamps planned in 2019 for the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage and Music Icons series honor R&B singer Marvin Gaye and tap dancer Gregory Hines, two of the most influential performers of their generations.

Mumia Abu-Jamal, Innocence Project, Criminal Justice Reform, Justice Reform, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue

Mumia Abu-Jamal’s appeal fight in judge’s hands | The Philadelphia Tribune After two years of court dates, a Philadelphia judge will now decide whether Mumia Abu-Jamal, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, will get another chance to appeal his 1982 conviction.

December 4, 2018

After two years of court dates, a Philadelphia judge will now decide whether Mumia Abu-Jamal, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, will get another chance to appeal his 1982 conviction.

Decolonize This Place, Brooklyn Museum, Art History, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, Willoughby Avenue

Decolonize This Place Demands Repatriation of “Imperial Plunder” at the Brooklyn Museum | Hyperallergic Parallel to today’s protest at the RISD Museum, organizers from Decolonize This Place gathered at the Brooklyn Museum to decry stolen objects in the Brooklyn Museum’s collection.

December 3, 2018

Parallel to today’s protest at the RISD Museum, organizers from Decolonize This Place gathered at the Brooklyn Museum to decry stolen objects in the Brooklyn Museum’s collection.

Shirley Chisholm, African American History, Black History, Civil Rights, Racism, U.S. History, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, Willoughby Avenue

Viola Davis Stars As Shirley Chisholm in New Movie | Colorlines “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm” follows the first Black congresswoman and her trailblazing 1972 run for president.

December 3, 2018

“The Fighting Shirley Chisholm” follows the first Black congresswoman and her trailblazing 1972 run for president.

African American History, Black History, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, Willoughby Avenue

From dolls to magazine covers: how early black designers made their mark | The Guardian In a new exhibition, the work of African American designers in Chicago is celebrated from editorial and product design to the first black-founded ad agency

November 30, 2018

In a new exhibition, the work of African American designers in Chicago is celebrated from editorial and product design to the first black-founded ad agency

Olivia Hooker, African American History, Black History, Tulsa Oklahoma, Tulsa Riots, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, Willoughby Avenue

Olivia Hooker, Tulsa Race Riot Survivor, Dies At 103 | NPR Olivia Hooker was one of the last surviving witnesses of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, and was the first African-American woman to join the U.S. Coast Guard.

November 26, 2018

Olivia Hooker was one of the last surviving witnesses of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, and was the first African-American woman to join the U.S. Coast Guard.

African American History, Black History, Barack Obama, President Obama, First African American President, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue

Chicago food bank gets hand from Barack Obama with Thanksgiving prep | USA Today Former President Barack Obama popped in to visit volunteers at a Chicago food bank on Tuesday, helping out as the charity prepares to feed people in need on Thanksgiving.

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018

Former President Barack Obama popped in to visit volunteers at a Chicago food bank on Tuesday, helping out as the charity prepares to feed people in need on Thanksgiving.