Jul 8, 2024 | History, Women
On Friday evening, June 7, at the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, Charlotte Blake Alston captivated the audience with her compelling performance relating a true story few people have heard. She talked about the Six-Triple-Eight (6888), the first all-Black...
Jun 19, 2024 | Higher Education, History, Juneteenth
June 19 may be a holiday for some, but Morgan State University is educating and embodying the tradition and true-meaning of this historical day. As a Federal Holiday, Juneteenth is a day off work or school. At Morgan State, the institution is educating...
Jun 19, 2024 | History, Juneteenth
For Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety. More From NPR
Jun 19, 2024 | History, Sports
Mays is widely considered one of the sport’s best ever players. Mays, who was born in Alabama, played for the New York Giants (now the San Francisco Giants) and was twice declared the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). He is known for his famous catch...
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