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Langston Hughes wrote a poem about Black voters in Miami. Why don’t more of us know? | Opinion
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPrior to 1939, the record number of Black votes cast in a Miami city primary was 150. The day after...
Jack Conroy and the Lost Era of Proletarian Literature
The Nation· 12 hours agoRichard Wright called him the “old daddy of rebel writing,” but Jack Conroy was most often known by...
Visualizing History: Lincoln University Showcases Its Heritage
Forbes· 5 days agoOn its Founder’s Day this year — April 29th — Lincoln University, PA will showcase its rich history...
Jazz Saved the Bassist Luke Stewart. Now He’s Working to Rescue Others.
New York Times· 1 day agoStewart’s many projects — Silt Trio, Irreversible Entanglements, Blacks’ Myths and others — make...
Here are the best spots for parking near 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest, according to locals
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 4 days agoPeople can reserve a parking spot in advance on the school's website. Langston Hughes Academy, 3519 Trafalgar St., offers $30 parking starting at 9 a.m.
Opinion: We do anything to make our kids smile
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 4 days agoIt doesn't take stage training at the Royal Shakespeare for a father to play the fool with conviction. What a parent comes to tell themself is that while...
Tee Dennard: A powerhouse of Seattle stages
Crosscut· 14 hours agoAs expected, “When I opened the door, there were wall-to-wall beautiful Black ladies!” Dennard recalls. “I didn’t have no intentions of becoming an...
Did You Know The Oldest Degree-Granting HBCU Was Founded 170 Years Ago Today? | Essence
Essence· 1 day agoLincoln University, the first ever degree-granting HBCU was founded on this day, 170 years ago. Rev....
At Her Globe-Spanning Nightclubs, This Black Entertainer Hosted a 'Who’s Who' of the 20th Century
Smithsonian Magazine· 9 hours agoTo visit Rome is to regularly come face to face with the past. Nowhere was the “sweet life” on...
Nate Wiggins' Westlake High School Career Home
Maxpreps· 4 days agoCheck out Nate Wiggins' high school sports timeline including updates while playing football at Westlake High School (Atlanta, GA).
