East Texas African Americans now able to dig deeper into their ancestry with the 1870 U.S. Census Project
Because of a lack of record keeping during the slavery era, tracking African American ancestry is a challenge. But a report ...
Vista’s CEO is the second richest African American. He says firms will hire the best people—and this group will be diverse
Robert Smith, the founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, said Wednesday that businesses will still try to hire ...
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Dr. Poussaint treated the country’s racism and mental health of Black Americans
Dr. Altha Stewart, so far the only Black member elected president of the American Psychiatric Association, wrote in ...
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Burke High School to honor African Americans and the Labor Movement
Burke High School is hosting a special event to celebrate African Americans and the Labor Movement in honor of Black History ...
Carroll students amplify Black American voices during 10th annual African American Read-In
Carroll County students amplified Black voices at 10th annual African American Read-with poetry, prose and music.
Oscars and diversity: How many African Americans have won an Academy Award?
Black actors and filmmakers have been making strides in recent years at receiving the highest honor from the Academy. Meet ...
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Black History Month: African Americans in the business community
We’re looking at the business world for Black History Month, what it means to be a black owned business and how much that’s ...
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On 10th anniversary, Black History Month Series explored how African Americans shaped Atlanta
Shirley Franklin is a tough critic. Especially of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. That is why I approached her with caution last week after a lecture and book signing by the esteemed scholar David ...
Get To Know Malika Pryor, Chief Learning & Engagement Officer, Of Charleston’s International African American Museum
The stylish multi-hyphenate opens up about her important role in shaping the way people view Black history, present and ...
Green Book celebrated for safety of African American travelers
When Leon Bates’ grandfather would travel Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky as an International Representative ...
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President Trump celebrates Black History Month after abolishing diversity programs
Trump had already saluted the contributions of African Americans in a proclamation on Jan. 31. But he also issued several executive orders ending diversity and inclusion policies and the Defe ...