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'Legend': Acclaimed theater director David Shakes has put his stamp on Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 3 days agoDavid Shakes speaks with authority: on theater, on acting, on history. And, of course, on Frederick ...
7 moments of Asian American and Black American solidarity
Stacker via AOL· 2 days agoEfforts such as these remind people there have been moments when various groups found common...
These 12 Stunning Autobiographies Will Leave You in Wonder
Vogue· 5 hours agoHave you ever wondered what it’s like to win Wimbledon, run The Washington Post, or get drunk with...
Here's where Harriet Tubman byway might go in Rochester
Gannett via AOL· 2 days ago"It's like we're second-class citizens to the story of our history," said Pointer, a 19th Ward...
5 things to do this weekend, including play 'A Strange Loop' and 'Ancestors and Place' at the MFA
WBUR Boston· 1 day agoThe portraits feature Frederick Douglass, who was among the hall’s earliest speakers, activist...
Former students remember 85-year-old Fredrick Douglass Elementary School amid rebuild
WRAL.com Raleigh· 3 days agoAfter 85 years, Fredrick Douglass Elementary School in Elm City is getting a new building. The...
Review | Erik Larson vividly captures the struggle for Fort Sumter
Washington Post· 4 hours agoA century or so ago, in an era of racial denialism, historians groped for any explanation besides...
Helena Hicks, civil rights advocate who helped desegregate Read’s lunch counter, dies
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHelena Hicks, a civil rights advocate who led a 1950s protest to desegregate the old Read’s drug...
Tearing down DEI at UT only perpetuates inequities and neglect
San Antonio Express-News· 1 day agoThe Texas Legislature’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly known as DEI, is cruel...
The History Of Rucker Park & Hip Hop
HotNewHipHop· 2 days agoThe iconic Rucker Park served as a launching pad for several basketballers and rappers, and is widely regarded as a cultural heritage site.