Black History News
Rosanell Eaton, Queen Mother of Voting Rights, Dies at 97
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Considered a Queen Mother and a leader in the struggle and movement for freedom, justice and equality, Rosanell Eaton proved a true matriarch to many civil rights leaders — especially when it came to the fight against voter suppression. Eaton died on Saturday, Dec. 8, in her…
Read MoreHiram E. Mann Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Celebrates 20th Anniversary
By Min. Anna Stevens Bright The Mark Clark Hall on the campus of The Citadel was the historic and elegant setting of the Hiram E. Mann Chapter of The Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 20th Anniversary Gala. Serving as the master of ceremony was Major General (USAF Retired) Harold “Mitch” Mitchell. Members of the R.B. Stall High…
Read MoreHiram Revels: The First Black Senator
By Professor Damon L. Fordham, MA Much is being said about Mike Espy’s recent loss in the race for the Senate in Mississippi, but did you know that during Reconstruction in 1870, Mississippi elected the first black Senator in the United States? His name was Hiram Revels. Born free in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1827,…
Read MoreNew Film Honors the Life of Harriet Tubman
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When one speaks of freedom fighters, Harriet Tubman’s name should always be among the first – if not highlighted as a primary justice crusader. For it was on this date 169 years ago – Dec. 6, 1849 – that Tubman escaped slavery. The brave African American who…
Read MoreGlobal Citizen Fest Honors Mandela Legacy Amidst Huge Crowd Of Beyoncé Fans
A massive turnout of die-hard fans of superstars Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z filled every available square inch of the Johannesburg FNB stadium for the closing night of the Global Citizen Festival organized to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela and raise $1 billion to address poverty, food security, global health…
Read More“Because of Them We Can” Launches Black History Subscription Box For Kids
Because of Them We Can, a platform that creates and curates content highlighting and amplifying Black history and excellence, announces the launch of their first interactive monthly subscription box, just for kids. Each month kids can use the contents of the box to transform into a trailblazer and leader, or learn about an organization or…
Read MoreCoastal Carolina University scholars win $270,327 grant to digitize historic materials from Gullah Geechee communities
The terms “Gullah” and “Geechee” may be vaguely familiar to the general public, but a Coastal Carolina University institute is on a mission to make sure they become widespread cultural knowledge. Two scholars have won a sizeable grant to make Gullah historical records accessible and engaging to the public. Eric Crawford, musicologist, director of CCU’s…
Read MoreNew Wanderer Memory Trail Honors Survivors of One of Last Slave Ships to Land in U.S.
It was a stirring afternoon of remembrance here November 17 as representatives from the Jekyll Island Authority officially opened the Wanderer Memory Trail, which tells the moving story of the survivors of the Wanderer, the last known slave ship to land in Georgia and also one of the last known slave ships to arrive in the…
Read MoreExplore Gullah Geechee Culture With The Human Library Series
Participate in the Human Library, a new series intended to combat intolerance by creating a safe space for interested members of the community to engage in open, honest and respectful dialogue with individuals who have been exposed to prejudice or stigma. The fourth series session features Reverend DeMett E. Jenkins, Director of Education and Engagement…
Read MoreSC African American History Calendar December 2018 Honoree: Elaine Nichols
Elaine Nichols, a native of Charlotte, N.C., has spent her professional career preserving and documenting unique collections and aspects of African American culture as a museum curator. She began her career in South Carolina, where she served as a guest curator at the South Carolina State Museum and mounted the exhibition, The Last Miles of…
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