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The history of St. John Colony, where freed slaves formed a community near Austin
KVUE-TV Austin· 1 hour agoA road less travelled: FM 672 in Caldwell County is where St. John Colony can be found, in the rolling prairie land southeast of Austin. This is where in the 1870s, 14 families fled racial violence ...
Willie Mays, one of baseball’s all-time greats, dies aged 93
The Telegraph via Yahoo Sports· 2 hours agoAt 15, I was playing professional ball with the Birmingham Black Barons, so I really came very...
Akron life coaches and activists educate people about Juneteenth
Akron Beacon Journal· 7 hours agoLife coaches and local activists Kwa and Ebony Hill take pride in educating people about the importance of Juneteenth and Black history
Grants available for Black-owned businesses along Route 66 in Illinois
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo Finance· 20 hours ago“We’re always hoping to get the word out, so more people have the opportunity to apply,” Bill Thomas, chairman of Route 66 Ahead said. “It’s not just preserving the
From 2007: A Q&A with Hesburgh about Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoNot just the right to vote, but the right for all people to have human dignity. Q: Dr. King was...
Morgan Freeman 'slams' Black History Month with scathing three word admission
Daily Express· 1 day agoMorgan Freeman has criticised the idea of Black History Month with many fans getting behind him to...
The Scholars and Texarkana College Black Students Association to host Juneteenth event | Texarkana...
Texarkana Gazette· 1 hour agoThe Scholars, a nonprofit, and Texarkana College Black Students Association are hosting a Juneteenth...
Morgan Freeman Rails Against Black History Month Again, 'Makes My Teeth Itch'
TMZ· 1 day agoMorgan Freeman is once again voicing his disdain for Black History Month ... blasting the tribute as...
Chicago Mayor Launches Black Reparations Task Force
Time Magazine· 12 hours agoBlack Chicagoans could see reparations in their near future, after the city’s mayor signed an executive order Monday aimed at creating a task force that...
Tampa to establish new Black History Museum in the Encore district - Tampa Bay Business Journal
The Business Journals· 1 day agoTampa will get its first Black History Museum in the middle of what once was the oldest and most...