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80 years ago this summer, a handful of Black troops from Philly helped lead the fight to integrate the military
While African American troops were helping to end World War II overseas, their counterparts here at home were leading the ...
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These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but the federal government has pulled the funds
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive was about to launch an exhibition of historic quilts, when federal funding ...
Apollo Theater Renovation: Behind the Scenes at the Historic Harlem Venue
A "cultural Mecca" for the Black community, Harlem's historic Apollo Theater is set to undergo a major renovation. Newsweek ...
A Black reimagining of 'The Great Gatsby' spotlights a hidden L.A. history
Kyra Davis Lurie's 'The Great Mann,' a Black reimagining of 'The Great Gatsby,' combines a family story with a little-known ...
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For the first time, an African-American reached the quarterfinals in all five pro disciplines at the same Grand Slam
For the first time, an African-American reached the quarterfinals (or better) in all five of the professional disciplines—men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed ...
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An Inside Look at Smithsonian’s ‘Collected’ Podcast Season Two: The Musical Genius of Black Women
By: Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, a curator of music in the division of Culture and the Arts at the Smithsonian’s National Museum ...
Fort Myers Council agrees to McCollum Hall funding boost
After long and sometimes contentious debate the Fort Myers City Council agreed to chip in another $4.2 million to get renovation of McCollum Hall done ...