Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Emory Libraries to Preserve Rare African American Scrapbooks

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Rare African American scrapbooks at Emory’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Books Library (MARBL) can be saved from the perils of disintegrati...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Dr. Clara Small Earns Harriet Ross Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award

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SALISBURY, MD---When Harriet Tubman led escaped slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad, her brave acts helped pave the way for Afric...
Monday, February 28, 2011

LISTINGS FROM DIRECTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARCHITECTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

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Cincinnati -- A University of Cincinnati-developed tool to enhance the professional prospects of African American architects has just gone ...
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Signal Soldiers commemorate African Americans' service

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Signal Soldiers commemorate African Americans' service Feb 26, 2011 By Spc. Charlene Apatang Mendiola. Strength, courage, and determinat...
Saturday, February 26, 2011

Honoring John Henry (“Dick”) Turpin, Chief Gunner’s Mate, USN. (1876-1962)

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National African American History Month in February celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in the...
Friday, February 25, 2011

Sonia Sanchez is a special guest on the UMass Dartmouth Campus on February 28 and March 1

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February 28: 7p.m.: In closing the Black History Month events, renowned author and poet Sonia Sanchez will give a keynote address and book s...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Racism Shapes African-American Women’s Views on Depression Care

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Study of African-American women living in Portland, Ore., reveals racism, expectation to be a “strong Black woman” are significant obstacles...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Florida’s first African American Guardsman continues service in community

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Grandson carries on family tradition of National Guard service By Staff Sgt. Blair Heusdens Florida National Guard Public Affairs JACKSONVIL...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Submariners Recognized as Black Engineer Award Winners

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By Kevin Copeland, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Five submariners were recognized at the 2011 Bla...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Randall Kenan will be the 2010-11 Sturm Writer-in-Residence at WVU

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Randall Kenan, an award-winning author and professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been chosen as the 2...
Sunday, February 20, 2011

Black-Owned Businesses Grow at Triple the National Rate

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February is Black History Month, a time when our nation celebrates the contributions of people of African-American heritage. It’s also an ap...
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Harvard Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham to Lecture on African American History at Adelphi University on February 23

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Adelphi University is pleased to host Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham as she delivers the John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture “From Slavery ...
Friday, February 18, 2011

Texas Tech Celebrates Black History Month

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February is Black History Month, and Texas Tech University’s history department is commemorating with faculty-led talks, film screenings and...
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Preaching with Power: A Forum on Black Preaching and Theology

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Preaching with Power: A Forum on Black Preaching and Theology returns to Philadelphia for the 29th year from Sunday, March 6 through Thursda...
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

GRAMMY-WINNING GROUP SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK PERFORMS AT OTTERBEIN

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Westerville, OH—The Otterbein University Signature Series will host a performance by the Grammy Award-winning a cappella ensemble, Sweet Hon...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Poets Gary Jackson and Yusef Komunyakaa headline NOMMO African American Authors Series

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What: Seventh annual NOMMO African American Authors Series Who: Poets Gary Jackson and Yusef Komunyakaa When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 Where...
Monday, February 14, 2011

Hispanic and African American Vets at greater risk of living on the streets shelters

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Our guest blogger today is Mark Johnston, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Programs For the first time ever, HUD and the Dep...
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Ceremony Honors Service of African Americans in Korean War

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2011 – African Americans fought against Communism during the Korean War of 1950-53 to protect the rights of individuals...
Saturday, February 12, 2011

I. India Geronimo Named Director of the Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History

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DETROIT (Feb. 11, 2011)—I. India Geronimo has been named Director of the Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History. Ge...
Friday, February 11, 2011

Author of Black Pain and activist Terrie Williams to lecture Feb. 23 VIDEO

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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University will host a free public lecture by Terrie Williams, president and founder of the Terrie...