Tubman, for those who weren’t paying attention in history class, was born into slavery in the 1820s, escaped, and led an effort to lead hundreds more enslaved people to freedom.
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The Black Cowboys Whitewashed from American History – Hyperallergic
The photographs and videos in Black Cowboy at the Studio Museum show images of nonwhite cowboys, bringing Americana in line with historical accuracy.
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In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington – The New York Times
Erica Armstrong Dunbar, the author of “Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge,” at George Washington’s estate in Mount Vernon, Va.
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Why So Many People Think Eli Whitney, Cotton Gin Inventor, Was Black – Slate
Why do we still need Black History Month? On its first day alone, this February provided two good answers.
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What Happens to the Democratic Party After Obama? – The Atlantic
The outgoing president narrowed the party’s appeal in ways that helped the GOP. Democrats may need to widen it again if they hope to recover power.
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Billionaire to boost Charleston’s African American Museum – The Post & Courier
Charleston’s International African American Museum is getting a big boost that just might push it over the finish line.
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Superstar Architect Sir David Adjaye on His Magnum Opus ‘Adjaye, Africa, Architecture’ – Okay Africa
Since its initial release in 2011 and second compact edition published last fall from Thames & Hudson, Adjaye, Africa, Architecture, represents a culmination of 11 years David Adjaye’s efforts to put together a comprehensive guide to the African continent’s wide range of building projects.
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Obama Disappoints Many by Not Pardoning Marcus Garvey Before Leaving Office – Atlanta Black Star
Most civil rights experts will tell you this: Before Martin Luther King Jr., before Malcolm X, before Nelson Mandela, there was Marcus Garvey, the Jamaican-born Black empowerment leader who died in 1940.
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Meet Raoul Peck, Director of the Powerful New James Baldwin Documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ – Okay Africa
“The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story. What can we do?”
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An African American Lady Liberty Will Grace a New Commemorative Gold Coin – Hyperallergic
Traditionally portrayed as white, this is the first time the United States Mint will represent Lady Liberty as a black woman.
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