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Black history month ends

It is frequently expounded that to prevent mistakes a person must look to one’s past. Mistakes are not normally avoided however. Instead, an...

Sunday 2/12/12 Best Deal: African-American Arts Family Day in Yonkers!

One of the first books I ever read to each of my (African-American) kids dealing with the subject of slavery in the US was, "The Drinking...

A Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber

Ann Weisgarber's debut novel is an incredible story about a woman who wants more. She ultimately realizes that more doesn't mean better and...

Five-day feast of African-American history in Harlem

Black History 360° Connecting Black American History to the Global Black ExperienceAre you hungry for history, specifically African-American...

The End of Blackness

Title:The End of Blackness, 2004, http://www.amazon.com/The-End-Blackness-Debra-Dickerson/dp/B000HWYVAQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid...

Observation: Trayvon Martin’s hoodie is not to blame, but…

…the blame rests solely on the people whoseperceptionis that black, brown and even poor white people, especially young men and boys, in...

This day in African-American History - 14 March

On this day in African-American History...1821 - On this day in New York City, NY, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was established.1882...

This day in African-American History - 13 March

On this day in African-American History...1813 - Journalist, activist and escaped slave Harriet Ann Jacobs was born in Edenton, NC, on this day. In...