Negro History Week was a grassroots effort. Woodson spent years writing pamphlets encouraging its celebration, and sharing them with Black-owned organizations, and newspapers...Woodson wanted Negro History Week to inspire all American schools and universities to study African American history year-round.
3 Revolutionary Riots That Changed History for the Better
Sometimes, riots are revolutions that just haven’t been put into history books yet.
I want to write about Ahmaud Arbery, but I can’t just yet
If I write about the murder of Ahmaud Arbery right now, then my words will lack coherence and project pure venom.
4 Black (Badass) Women Doctors Who Made Medical History
This week I called my friend on the phone, both because of social-distancing and because they live in California, and admitted that I felt I had a selfish reason for being upset over the Coronavirus outbreak. I told my friend I was so excited to celebrate Women’s Month (March). I had spent the last week…
11 Black History Badasses I Learned About During Black History Month, 2020!!!
In honor of Black History Month, I joined a committee of Black women at my job to develop a program to educate our fellow coworkers about the advancements and innovations of Black Americans throughout history. One aspect of the project that excited me, was taking the opportunity to research and create posters of Black historical…