Black History & Heritage – Articles
Educational Amnesia
EDUCATIONAL AMNESIA by Bryan A. Brown, Ph.D. I feel like something went wrong! There was a time in the life of black families when people thought, “If I can only get my child a quality education, their life will be […]Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building Communities
What is culture? As community builders, understanding culture is our business. Whether you live in central Kansas or New York City, whether you live in Miami, Nevada, or the Pacific Northwest, you are working with and establishing relationships with people–people […]Why it’s important to observe Black History Month
Why it’s important to observe Black History Month By Regina Edmondson | Published February 2, 2015 In the United States, the month of February is observed as Black History Month or National African American History Month, and we use the […]Why It’s Hard to Talk about Race
Dr. Robin DiAngelo explains why white people implode when talking about race. I am white. I have spent years studying what it means to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless, yet is deeply divided by race. This […]Why Are People Racist?
Why are people racist? If we’re all part of the human race, why are people racist? After all, there are no biological differences between people. No race is superior or inferior to another. We’re all the same. There are many […]Let’s talk race: a teacher tells students not to be ‘color-blind’
Let’s talk race: a teacher tells students not to be ‘color-blind’ Author: Meghan L Mills , Assistant Professor of Sociology, Birmingham-Southern College Following the recent events featured in the media such as the riots in Baltimore that came after the fatal […]Origins of Black History Month
The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association […]A Politically Correct Lexicon
Your ‘how-to’ guide to avoid offending anyone By Joel Bleifuss In the late ’70s, “politically correct,” “PC” for short, entered the public lexicon. Folks on the left used the term to dismiss views that were seen as too rigid and, […]A History of the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act is a historic civil rights law that is meant to ensure that the right to vote is not denied on account of race or color. 1866 Civil Rights Act of 1866 grants citizenship, but not […]African – American Civil Right Timeline
African – American Civil Right Timeline 1619 Photograph of newspaper advertisement from the 1780s The first African slaves arrive in Virginia. _____________________________ 1746 Lucy Terry, an enslaved person in 1746, becomes the earliest known black American poet […]
Ten Famous African-American Politicians
Barack Obama: President Barack Obama is obviously the most famous African-American politician. Before taking the top political job in 2009, Mr. Obama served in the Illinois senate starting in 1996 and as a US Senator from Illinois beginning in […]Young American Black Activists
DeRay Mckesson is an American civil rights activist. He is a member of the Black Lives Matter Movement, which organizes protests that center on African-American people. Mckesson is known for his activism via social media outlets such as Twitter and […]The Racial Divide in the United States: A Reflection for the World Day of Peace 2015
The Racial Divide in the United States: A Reflection for the World Day of Peace 2015 – By The Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D., S.T.D. January 1, 2015 This prologue is an invitation to imagine the country and the […]Still Relevant: Contemplating the importance of Black History Month in today’s society
Still Relevant: Contemplating the importance of Black History Month in today’s society – By Rob Montana editor@ithacatimes.com While the origins of Black History Month date back to 1926 — when historian Carter G. Woodson announced the second week of February […]Stephen Colbert’s radical vulnerability: Talking frankly about race could be a game-changer for his moderate white audience
This article can be read before watching the video from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” listed on the Inclusive Community Video list. VIDEO Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert interview with DeRay McKesson, Black Lives Matter Activist – January […]Blacks’ Exodus Reshapes Cities
Blacks’ Exodus Reshapes Cities By Judy Keen, USA TODAY CHICAGO — Kendall Taylor grew up on this city’s tough South Side and is a pastor at Lodebar Church and Ministries in his old neighborhood. But he lives 35 miles away, […]TRAYVON MARTIN, OSCAR GRANT, JOHN CRAWFORD III, MICHAEL BROWN, JR., ERIC GARNER, AND TAMIR RICE
TRAYVON MARTIN, OSCAR GRANT, JOHN CRAWFORD III, MICHAEL BROWN, JR., ERIC GARNER, AND TAMIR RICE A document from “The Racial Divide in the United States: A Reflection for the World Day of Peace.” “God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No […]Site Visitors Map
