Tag: slavery
OP-ED: In Honoring King’s Legacy, We Must Commit to The Work That Cost Him...
Dr. King’s belief in universal programs as the key to our nation’s shared prosperity has long been central to the African American tradition. For...
NNPA Celebrates the CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference
The members of the CBC serve as honorary hosts of issue forums and policy sessions related to topics on education, energy and the environment,...
Juneteenth, A Celebration of Freedom
The following is the story of Juneteenth, a day of celebration in African American communities across the country. The following is the development of...
Arizona Charter School Textbook Says Slavery Was Good for Blacks
Most historians agree that the enslavement of Africans for profit remains one the darkest periods of American history. So why is an Arizona charter school...
Belle’s Lesson In History
By Barbara Smith
Contributing Writer
The name Belle means “beautiful,” and the movie “Belle,” which opens in San Diego this weekend, is a beautifully filmed production...