Jun 23, 2025 | Books, History
It is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most devoted supporters say not enough people know about it. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture hoped to change that Saturday, as it celebrated its centennial with a...
Jun 23, 2025 | Education, History
As political efforts to revise and restrict Black history grow, it is important for parents and teachers to consider how they can preserve the truth of Black history and Black holidays by educating the youth. Lawrielle West, owner and founder of KwanzaaMe, emphasized...
Jun 16, 2025 | Books, History
After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of...
Jun 16, 2025 | Education, Higer Education, History
HBCyoU KIDZ: Creator Brooke Hart Jones was motivated “to help children see the beauty of this holiday and the strength of the people who lived it.” PHOTO COURTESY OF BPRW Dallas, Texas (Black PR Wire) – In honor of Juneteenth, the multimedia children’s brand HBCyoU...
Jun 16, 2025 | Arts + Culture, History, Music
OperaCréole will present “Songs of Victory”, a concert celebrating Edmond Dédé’s “Morgiane”, the oldest known opera by a Black American. The event will feature performances by Lindsey Reynolds, Givonna Joseph, and others. More From NPR
