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6 days ago · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.
6 days ago · Great Migration, in U.S. history, the widespread migration of African Americans in the 20th century from rural communities in the South to large cities in the North and West. At the turn of the 20th century, the vast majority of black Americans lived in the Southern states. From 1916 to 1970, during this Great Migration, it is estimated that ...
May 23, 2024 · The Black Power movement advocated strongly for the use of “black” to replace the outdated “negro,” and many Americans of African ancestry started to embrace the term. Others preferred “Afro American,” an early blending of “African” and “American.”. In the 1980s, “African American” began to see common usage, and the term ...
May 13, 2024 · Alice Walker became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction with her novel The Color Purple (1982). One of the most important literary figures of second-wave feminism, Walker’s novels, short stories, and poems are celebrated for their insightful treatment of African American culture and for their complex portraits of women.
May 11, 2024 · Recent News. Little Rock Nine, group of African American high-school students who challenged racial segregation in the public schools of Little Rock, Arkansas. The group—consisting of Melba Pattillo, Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Minnijean Brown, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls, Jefferson Thomas, Gloria Ray, and Thelma Mothershed—became ...
May 19, 2024 · 1. Amani – Amani is an Arabic name that means “peace.”. It is a modern and unique name that can be used for a baby boy. 2. Kofi – Kofi is a West African name that means “born on Friday.”. It is a popular name in Ghana and can be a great choice for parents looking for a unique name. 3.
2 days ago · Reggie is a gender-neutral given name of Latin origin. It is a diminutive of the name Reginald or Regina, which means ‘king’ or ‘queen.’. Reginald is derived from the Germanic name Raginwald, composed of two elements ‘ragin’ meaning ‘counsel’ and ‘wald’ meaning ’ruler.’. The name is also said to have Norman origins from ...
