The Heinz History Center and the F. Julius LeMoyne House document Pittsburgh’s role in the Underground Railroad, but some sites, sadly, are gone.
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5-year-old Kent girl re-creates iconic photos of notable black women for Black History Month – The Seattle Times
Mom had the idea to dress daughter up as notable black women to teach her about history and civil rights.
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Nat Turner’s Bible Donated to National Museum of African-American History and Culture – Atlanta Black Star
Washington D.C.’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture is acquiring yet another important piece of Black history, thanks to the generosity of a Virginia Beach woman.
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Cooperatives and the Black Liberation Movement – Atlanta Black Star
Cooperatives have long been a component of Black survival and economic development in the United States. Sadly, however, far too many of our people think they are white, “hippy” or “bougie” organizations that don’t have anything to do with us. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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A Newly Discovered Photograph of Harriet Tubman Heads to Auction – Hyperallergic
A new photograph of Harriet Tubman adds to the visual record of this renowned African American.
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In Honor of Black History Month, 10 Heroes You May Not Have Heard Of – Marie Claire
These are life stories worth knowing
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The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo Will Play Harriet Tubman in an Upcoming Biopic – Slate
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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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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