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Historical marker unveiled at Atlanta’s oldest Black church
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAtlanta’s oldest African-American church, Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Auburn...
Despite efforts to court their votes, Trump has a decades-long record of attacking Black men
theGrio via AOL· 11 hours ago“As an African-American born and raised in the Deep South who had concerns about our justice system...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt honors the Holy Spirit inspiring Jesus Christ's disciples to initiate the church's missionary...
Statue unveiled at the site where Sojourner Truth gave her 1851 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech
AOL· 6 days agoTruth, a formerly enslaved person, delivered the speech to a crowd gathered at the Universalist Old Stone Church in Akron for the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention. In the speech ...
Clay County Juneteenth celebration Friday, Saturday
St. Joseph News-Press· 13 hours agoThe Clay County African American Legacy Inc. is again leading festivities for the annual Clay County Juneteenth Celebration in Liberty. This year’s event...
Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church marks history again
Fox local via AOL· 3 days agoBig Bethel is the oldest African American congregation in the city of Atlanta. It was organized by...
Columbus Landmarks identifies most endangered historic buildings in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoA church, a hospital, a school, a restaurant and a grocery store — some dating from the 1800s — are...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
African American Heritage and Culture Center to celebrate fifth anniversary with a gala
New Bern Sun Journal· 1 day ago(Clockwise) photos show Jazz Blues and History a Musical Journey to Pass it On from 2019, Rick...
Florida K-12 curriculum still will say Black people gained 'personal benefit' from slavery
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOn Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education approved the state's 2024 social studies standards,...