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Gaskin: What shapes how we think about Black History
11+ hour, 30+ min ago (473+ words) This Black History Month, let's move from information to transformation. This Black History Month, I invite you to try a simple but illuminating exercise. Take 10 minutes. Write down " on paper or on your phone " the books, movies, TV shows, songs,…...
Black History Celebration: Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (124+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - St. John's Episcopal Church in Roanoke will host a Black History celebration Thursday, February 12 featuring music, guest speakers and an awards ceremony. The free event begins at 10 a.m. and will include a luncheon. The celebration aims to honor…...
Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma officials say they’re eager for new social studies standards
1+ day, 1+ hour 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
1+ day, 1+ hour 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
1+ day, 3+ hour 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
1+ day, 3+ hour 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
1+ day, 5+ hour 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
1+ day, 5+ hour 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
1+ day, 7+ hour 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
1+ day, 8+ hour 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,…...