By Andrew Berman, Village PreservationPhoto, Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. via Wiki Commons Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. This ended the life of one of the 20th century’s […]
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In 1967, a Black Man and a White Woman Bought a Home. American Politics Would Never Be the Same.
“As farmers, we go out and as they say, we plant and pray,” Haynie said. “We plant a crop … we pray for rain; we pray for prices.”
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Their ancestors were enslaved and forced to work in the fields. Now, one family hopes to help alleviate hunger abroad by drawing from generations of farming knowledge
“As farmers, we go out and as they say, we plant and pray,” Haynie said. “We plant a crop … we pray for rain; we pray for prices.”
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS“What To The Slave, Is TheFourth of July”
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass was invited to address the citizens of his hometown, Rochester, New York. Whatever the expectations of his audience on that 76th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Douglass used the occasion not to celebrate the nation’s triumphs but to remind all of its continuing enslavement of millions of people. Douglass’s speech appears below.
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Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case | The New York Times
The verdict was a blow against the far-right group and another milestone in the Justice Department’s prosecution of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the Capitol.
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Carolyn Bryant Donham Dies at 88; Her Words Doomed Emmett Till | The New York Times
She accused Emmett, 14, of accosting her, and her testimony led to the acquittals of her husband and his half brother in a murder that helped galvanize the civil rights movement.
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Proposed GOP Cuts Would Slash $30 Billion From Veterans Spending | Military Times
Thirty million fewer healthcare visits.
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An Army Fort Named After Robert E. Lee Will Now Honor Two Pioneering Black Officers | NPR
The post is one of nine that the Pentagon has said will be redesignated to remove names, symbols or other displays that commemorate the Confederacy.
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‘When I Grow Up’ Career Expo Inspires Attendees | Word In Black
Elementary through high school students were introduced to in-demand careers in Houston, and they were able to participate in interactive demonstrations led by industry leaders.
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TSU Cheer Coach Relishing Historic Championship | Word In Black
Coach Shontrese Comeaux says, “it’s a huge deal to make strides for the cheer world and HBCU world.”
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