National Museum of African American History and Culture Exhibition Examines Slavery at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and Monticello will present “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty,” an exhibition of artifacts—many never seen before—from excavations at Jefferson’s Virginia plantation and the Smithsonian collection. The exhibition will be on view in the NMAAHC Gallery in the National Museum of American History from Jan. 27 through Oct. 14. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and had called slavery an “abominable crime,” yet he was a lifelong slaveholder; one-fifth of … [Continue reading...]

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Q-Tip Gets Swabbed & Discovers His African Roots

January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip tests his DNA to trace back his African ancestral roots. … [Continue reading...]

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The Shocking True Story of a Deadly Black/Indian Alliance in the Old West – New Novel Uncovers the Fascinating Tale

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- In the summer of 1895, terror gripped the Indian Territories (today's Oklahoma). The youthful, multi-racial Rufus Buck gang was on the rampage. Their goal: to reclaim Indian lands from US encroachment. A new novel by Leonce Gaiter entitled "I … [Continue reading...]

Readex to Launch Digital Edition of the Library Company of Philadelphia’s Unparalleled Collection of Afro-Americana

Naples, FL (PRWEB) January 17, 2012 A digital edition of Afro-Americana, 1535-1922: From the Library Company of Philadelphia will be introduced in late Spring 2012 by Readex, a division of NewsBank. Created from the Library Company’s acclaimed collection—an accumulation that began with … [Continue reading...]

Plains reclaim historical farming town

From old mining towns in the mountains that saw claims dry up to farming communities on the Eastern Plains that suffered from a lack of water, Ghost towns exist throughout Colorado. The founder of one of these farming communities - Oliver Toussaint "O.T." Jackson - envisioned a prosperous town … [Continue reading...]

Jekyll Island Authority Announces Black History Month Celebration

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jekyll Island will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of programs highlighting the experiences of African Americans on the Georgia coast.  Special events offered throughout the month of February include living history performances, … [Continue reading...]

Bounce TV Celebrates Black History Month with “Our History” Campaign

ATLANTA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV's (http://www.bouncetv.com) first Black History Month tribute will be called "Our History" and will feature Bounce TV premieres of powerful documentaries spanning topics such as slavery, the Civil Rights movement and the explosion of Hip Hop every … [Continue reading...]

Showtime® Kicks Off Black History Month With Documentary “Brooklyn Boheme”

Nelson George’s Documentary Chronicling The Black Artist Community of Fort Greene Debuts On February 2nd At 8:30 PM (ET/PT) LOS ANGELES, CA (January 20, 2012) – SHOWTIME will begin a month-long series of programming in honor of Black History Month, on Thursday, February 2nd at 8:30 PM … [Continue reading...]

Not black enough: Some challenge Delaware Historical Society’s ability to interpret their history

Critics say the Delaware Historical Society cannot adequately tell the story of Delaware's African-Americans. The recent announcement that the society received a $1 million grant to establish an African-American Heritage Center on Market Street in downtown Wilmington has stirred the … [Continue reading...]

UK basketball star Valerie Still authors book about her family’s history

More than 150 years before University of Kentucky basketball star Valerie Still and her brother, Art Still, an All-American football standout, were on campus, their ancestors lived and worked in the vicinity as slaves. The information came as a surprise to Valerie Still, the New Jersey native who … [Continue reading...]

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