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As a Jewish descendant of Carter G. Woodson, I cherish the history of the Black-Jewish alliance
A discovered connection to Carter G. Woodson, pioneer of Black history, made the author's relationship to Judaism all the ...
First Opera Created By A Black Composer To Officially Debut Nearly 140 Years Later
Edmond Dédé composed Morgiane 138 years ago, but his racial identity prevented the opera from receiving proper staging.
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Robell Awake discusses his new book 'A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects'
Robell Awake is a chairmaker and scholar based in Atlanta, Georgia. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, "A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects." ...
35 Black History Figures You Likely Didn’t Learn About in Class
Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White ...
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After 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the ...
Historic meeting in Illinois paved the way for Black citizens’ rights
Illinois struck down laws that kept free Black people from entering the state in 1865, a year after the Illinois Colored Convention of 1853, where men and women from across the country worked to ...