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Evanston playwright’s festival showcases African American stories
Chicago Tribune· 7 days agoThree new plays by Chicago-based African American playwrights will have staged readings at...
DC Primary Election: Key races to watch
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 8 hours agoD.C. will soon hold its primary elections, coming up on June 4. This Sunday, Patrick Mara, D.C. GOP Chairman and Susan Johnson Cook, a Democratic...
South Dakota African American History Museum opens new space exhibit
Dakota News Now· 2 days agoThe South Dakota African American History Museum at the Washington Pavilion celebrated the opening...
Today in Sports - Randy Johnson earns his 300th win, becoming 24th MLB pitcher to reach milestone
San Francisco Chronicle· 17 hours ago1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher. 1932 — Faireno, ridden by Tommy Malley, wins the Belmont ...
A celebration of Black joy: The enduring appeal of the Roots Picnic
WHYY· 10 hours ago“It feels like it’s something that’s for the culture,” Bowden said. “Everybody in the African ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 16 hours agoJuneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator Al Edwards. New Jersey...
'The League' documentary tells of African Americans playing baseball in the 1890s
WBUR Boston· 6 days agoIn addition to Jackie Robinson, the documentary tells the stories of lesser-known players, owners,...
Rosenwald Schools Remembered At Virginia Museum Of History And Culture
Forbes· 1 day agoFerguson in 1896 codified “separate, but equal” as law. Separate, of course, was never equal for ...
The Editorial Board: Smithsonian's assistance will help preserve essential Black history
The Buffalo News· 2 days agoAs the build-out of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor continues, the stories...
After Trump verdict, Rubio, Scott and others threaten to block Biden’s picks for judges
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoWilson pointed out that the late U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke, who died last year after serving...