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Comic: Tired of hearing about slavery? There is plenty more to discuss.

After graduating college, I received my best education from my uncle and his books

‘Tell Them We Are Rising’ documentary centering nation’s HBCUs to air in February 2018

Remembering Our Black Radical History: Jalil Muntaqim

Remembering Our Black Radical History: The MOVE 9

Queering Black History & Getting Free

Parents: Howard University Middle School Teachers Fired For Teaching Black History

Registration for the ‘Freedom Dreams…Freedom Now!’ conference now open!

Woody Allen produced Cotton Club play has no black actors

Biographies of black historical figures for children out this month

Tens of Thousands Gather in D.C. for 50th Anniversary March on Washington

Russell Simmons Says He’s In Contact w/ Harriet Tubman’s Descendants

Harry Lennix Calls The Butler ‘Historical Porn’; Sounds Off on Media Depictions of Black Men

Oprah on Jay Z-Belafonte Beef: ‘There Are Multiple Ways to Protest’

Jackie Robinson Statue Vandalized w/ Swastika, Racial Slurs

President Obama Will Speak at March on Washington Anniversary Ceremony

Negro League Players Honored by President Obama

Black August

Smithsonian Museum Expresses Interest in Displaying Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie

Howard Univ. Deans Say Fiscal Mismanagement Has Put School Reputation and Future in Danger

Nina Simone Documentary In The Works

Frederick Douglass Statue Unveiled at Capitol

Happy Juneteenth!

WATCH: Trailer for Lee Daniel’s “The Butler,” Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey

Emmett Till’s Family Dismiss Lil Wayne’s “Apology;” Call for Face-to-Face Meeting

Fordham Student Sandra Arnold Creates Database to Protect Slave Burial Sites

Stolen Property | THE HARLEM SHAKE

Why Hasn’t The Legendary Jack Johnson Been Pardoned?

Emmett Till’s Family Write Open Letter to Lil Wayne

Happy Birthday Nina Simone!

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