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Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Height Dies at 98
Dorothy Height, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and the former chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, died Tuesday at the age of 98.
"The History of White People"
Read this book review on the title, “The History of White People” written by Nell Irvin Painter. The review was featured in the New York Times’ Sunday Review and was written by Linda Gordon.
Radio Smart Talk: Inheriting the Trade
Listen to our very own Tom DeWolf talk about his book Inheriting the Trade, as it is the centerpiece of one of Pennsylvania’s Live and Learn Weekends — an effort to increase understanding of the Underground Railroad, the Civil War era, and Pennsylvania and the nation’s history.Tom’s interview is the last 12 mins of this 1 hour segment
A Symbol of the Slave Trade Joins US and Cuba
A replica of the Amistad docks in Havana on march 25th, it’s 10th anniversary, and the commemorates the day in 1807 when the British Parliament first outlawed the slave trade.
Interview with David Works
Watch as our very own David Works gives an interview in which he discusses the Monticello Community and Coming to the Table.
Congressional Pilgrims Going South in Search if a 'Grace Note'
Burns Strider grew up as a southern gentleman during the tumultuous time in the US known as the Civil Rights Movement. He tells the story about how those times influenced him both professionally and emotionally.
Burial Space for 15,000 Enslaved People Becomes Visitors Center
A burial place for 15,000 enslaved African People has now become home to a visitors center in Manhattan.
Smiley Taking Black Focus Group to Chicago
Tavis Smiley, who has ended his Black state of the union address, is revamping it a bit and taking it to Chicago. His main focus will be on Obama and his negligence to carry out a “black agenda”.
Antiabortion activists see a racial conspiracy
This is an interesting article featured in the L.A. Times that draws on comparisons between race and the disparities in abortions.
The NBA and Black History Month
The NBA recognizes Black History Month by hosting a book signing by a woman who is apart of the Little Rock Nine. R
