Friday, January 25, 2013

Personal Experiences of African American Pioneers to be Featured in HSU Western Heritage Lecture Series

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Personal Experiences of African American Pioneers to be Featured in HSU Western Heritage Lecture Series. Noted historian, Dr. Cary Wintz, ...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Significant Contributions of African-American Scientists, Authors, Educators and Leaders

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Black History Month: UAlbany Faculty Experts Discuss Significant Contributions of African-American Scientists, Authors, Educators and Leader...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will lecture at the University of South Alabama’s African-American Studies commemorative event to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Best-Selling Author, Professor and News Contributor Michael Eric Dyson Speaks on Dr. King at USA Event. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, professor ...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

African-Americans from the New Deal Era

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Exhibit: Rare photos of African-Americans from the New Deal Era EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 4-5 p.m. Jan. 17 (panel); Jan. 17-Feb. 22 (exhi...
Thursday, January 10, 2013

All-white jury pools in Florida convicted black defendants 16 percent more often than white defendants

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All-white jury pools in Florida convicted black defendants 16 percent more often than white defendants Study: All-White Jury Pools Convict...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Lead exposure rates among African-American and Hispanic children roughly double those of white children

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Lead exposure rates among African-American and Hispanic children roughly double those of white children. LEAD EXPOSURE LOWERS FOURTH GRADERS...
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale keynote speaker 44th annual IUPUI Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner

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Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale keynote speaker 44th annual IUPUI Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner. INDIANAPOLIS -...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Sleep Study in African-Americans seeks connections to heart disease, stroke

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Sleep Study in African-Americans seeks connections to heart disease, stroke JACKSON, Miss. – A sleep study by University of Mississippi Me...
Monday, December 31, 2012

Proud to be in the Service: Images of African Americans who served in the U.S. military during World War II

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Proud to be in the Service: Images of African Americans who served in the U.S. military during World War II. African Americans Highlighted i...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Enid Pinkney wins Peter H. Brink Award for Historic Preservation of the Hampton House Motel

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Enid Pinkney wins Peter H. Brink Award for Historic Preservation of the Hampton House Motel Talladega, Alabama—Community activist, histori...
Saturday, August 11, 2012

Monument Honors American patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War.

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Monument Honors American patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War Athens, Ga. - The city of Washington, Ga., will unveil a new monumen...
Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Maid Narratives: Black Domestics and White Families in the Jim Crow South

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“The Maid Narratives: Black Domestics and White Families in the Jim Crow South” Firsthand accounts uncover intimate and troubled relations...
Monday, June 25, 2012

Crystal Lumpkins, assistant professor of journalism at KU 'gospel of good health' in women’s mass magazines

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LAWRENCE — Mass magazines are one of the best ways to get health information to women, yet they remain a largely untapped medium for communi...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Tammy Kernodle Musical Crossroads at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Miami University's Tammy Kernodle is part of a select group of experts determining the content for a historical music exhibit at the Nat...
Saturday, June 9, 2012

Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine

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More than 650,000 Americans died of disease or were killed in battle during the Civil War that lasted from 1861-1865. More might have died i...
Saturday, June 2, 2012

Preston Jackson sculpture unveiling will precede the 9th annual Juneteenth Conference and Festival

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Preston Jackson sculpture unveiling will precede the 9th annual Juneteenth Conference and Festival The community is invited to attend the ...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Analysis of African Americans’ genetics and smoking behaviors reveals gene variant correlated with how many cigarettes a day someone smokes

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The largest-ever analysis of African Americans’ genetics and smoking behaviors has revealed a gene variant correlated with how many cigarett...
Monday, May 21, 2012

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience,"

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EAU CLAIRE —McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Expe...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

The University of Rhode Island has announced the recipients of its 2012 Black Scholar Awards.

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KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of Rhode Island has announced the recipients of its 2012 Black Scholar Awards. Donald Cunnigen and Yvette ...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Yoruba Richen “The New Black” examines attitudes in African American churches towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community

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Yoruba Richen Wins Creative Promise Award from Tribeca All Access: Documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen keeps piling up the awards for her la...