After the Civil War, African Americans in the South transformed Independence Day into a celebration of their newly won freedom.
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At 98, the Army Just Made Him an Officer: A Tale of Racial Bias in World War II | The New York Times
“Decades have gone by and there hadn’t been a measure of basic fairness, of basic justice that was brought to bear,”… “We owe him this commission.”
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A Newly Excavated Settlement Highlights Florida’s History as a Haven for Escaped Slaves | Sarasota Magazine
Called one of the most significant historical sites in Florida and perhaps the U.S. by Florida historian Canter Brown Jr., Angola is a story of struggle, tragedy and, ultimately, survival in the quest for freedom.
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How Frederick Douglass Challenged the Hypocrisy of Independence Day | Colorlines
“What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days of the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is a constant victim.”
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Get Hype for the BlackStar Film Fest With This New Trailer | Colorlines
With just a month until the seventh annual celebration of Black cinematic excellence, the team behind the Philly-based festival has you covered with a full dose of #BlackGirlMagic.
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‘Rest in Power’ Tells The Story Trayvon Martin Couldn’t | Colorlines
The docuseries examines the Black teenager’s life before vigilante George Zimmerman killed him, and the impact he had on the nation.
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Howard Alum Opens Hotel Dedicated To Black Culture | Blavity
‘The Moor’ opens this week and “pays homage to black culture’s finest moments both past and present,” says Damon Lawrence
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Trump Administration Reverses Obama on Affirmative Action | The New York Times
The Trump administration will encourage the nation’s school superintendents and college presidents to adopt race-blind admissions standards, abandoning an Obama administration policy that called on universities to consider race as a factor in diversifying their campuses, administration officials said.
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Prince Estate Inks Deal to Distribute 35 Classic Albums | Colorlines
A new deal will allow fans to reconnect with nearly three dozen albums from Prince’s catalog.
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How black people were eliminated in Argentina throughout history | Face2Face Africa
For a country in the region considered the ‘New World’ in the 16oos where Africans were enslaved, Argentina has one of the lowest numbers of people of African descent.
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