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Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma officials say they’re eager for new social studies standards
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (266+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " State lawmakers and education officials say they're eager for a retry on Oklahoma's academic standards for social studies after last-minute changes last year caused significant controversy and were thrown out in court. Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton,…...
"100 Years of Black History Month: A Living Legacy" Panel Discussion, at the CEC Hub, Sunday, February 15, 2026 Presented by Santa Barbara Black Culture House
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (351+ words) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" OnSunday, February 15, 2026, theSanta Barbara Black Culture Housecontinues its Black History Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE " On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Santa Barbara Black Culture House continues its Black History Month programming with a panel discussion titled "100 Years of Black…...
BOSSIP's Black History Hidden Gems: Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Was The ‘Prince Among The Slaves’ Whose Story Spanned Continents & Centuries
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (633+ words) Uncover the hidden history of Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, an enslaved African who was once a prince and whose life traversed the globe. Today, we're launching BOSSIP's Black History Hidden Gems, our weekly Black History Month series dedicated to uncovering overlooked…...
Black History Month Books Recommended by WashU Professors
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (381+ words) Here's what professors in the Department of African and African American Studies are reading and recommending. If you like their picks, check out their courses! Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler'by Susana M. Morris Recommended by Seanna Leath,…...
Opinion | Black history is American history
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (528+ words) Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot's license, and her plane in 1922. On Feb. 7, 1926, author and activist Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week to recognize the contributions of African Americans. A century later, Black History Month continues…...
Oklahoma officials say they’re eager for new social studies standards
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (893+ words) State lawmakers and education officials say they're eager for a retry on Oklahoma's academic standards for social studies after last-minute changes last year caused significant controversy and were thrown out in court. In a news conference Thursday, Oklahoma State Department…...
A Century of Black History Commemorations
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (105+ words) A Century of Black History Commemorations'HillRag Through February at the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Great Gall-second floor), 10 First St. SE, this display celebrates one hundred years of Black history commemorations. Historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the annual observance of…...
USF student reflects on Black History Month through poetry
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (1049+ words) For Reginald Condry, writing has never just been about words on a page " it has been about survival, faith and the long, unfinished journey of Black history. Condry, 60, said his connection to USF is based on "legacy," as his daughter,…...
Oklahoma officials say they're eager to consider new social studies standards
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (857+ words) State lawmakers and education officials say they're eager for a retry on Oklahoma's academic standards for social studies after last-minute changes last year caused significant controversy and'were thrown out in court. In a news conference Thursday, Oklahoma State Department of…...
Break of Dawn: 100 years later, Black history is being undone
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (919+ words) Understanding why the celebration was proposed is integral to understanding why the erasure and minimization of Black history is disappointing. Woodson was an educator, author and historian born before World War I to illiterate parents. Woodson went on to become…...