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1 day ago · The Soviet Union launched the first Black astronaut of African descent, Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez from Cuba, in 1980. After leaving the military in 1966, Dwight forged a successful career in technology and construction before finding his passion as a sculptor. His art often celebrates Black history and achievements.
2 days ago · In later life, Forten would become a master sailmaker and almost certainly the wealthiest Black person in early 19th century America. The leader of Philadelphia’s Black community, he served as vice president of the American Anti-Slavery Society and lent William Lloyd Garrison the money to start his abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator.
1 day ago · African Americans are mainly of African ancestry, but many have non-Black ancestors as well. African Americans are largely the descendants of enslaved people who were brought from their African homelands by force to work in the New World. Their rights were severely limited, and they were long denied a rightful share in the economic, social, and ...
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5 days ago · A timeline of American history and its impacts on Black education underscores how these events have undeniably shaped the American story in many ways. Political events, legislation, court decisions, and cultural and social practices have intersected continuously to weave a uniquely Black experience into the American fabric that deserves ...
5 days ago · Opinion polls show the Nov. 5 election shaping up to be a close match between Biden and Trump, making turnout among Black Americans - who comprise sizable populations in key battleground states ...
1 day ago · Woodson insisted that the scholarly study of the African-American experience should be sound, creative, restorative, and, most important, it should be directly relevant to the Black community. He popularized Black history with a variety of innovative strategies, including the founding of the Association for the Study of Negro Life, the ...
2 days ago · Spotlights: Freedom Now! The Modern Civil Rights Movement (1945-1968) Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:45pm to 3:10pm. Program meets at the entrance to Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation 1876-1968 exhibition, located on C2. Each 25 min talk takes place at 12:45 PM and 2:45 PM. Free; walk-in.
