You never know from where inspiration will come. I am often envious of my friends who can recite stories about ancestors that have been handed down through...
Read moreCaribbean genealogy library offers a window into the past
In a clean and bright room on St. Thomas, buried treasure is waiting to be found. The Caribbean Genealogy Library, founded in 2000, holds a treasure trove of...
Read moreNational Museum of African American History and Culture Exhibition Examines Slavery at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and Monticello will present “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty,” an...
Read moreQ-Tip Gets Swabbed & Discovers His African Roots
A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip tests his DNA to trace back his African ancestral roots.
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreReadex 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...
Read morePlains 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...
Read moreJekyll 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...
Read moreBounce 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...
Read moreShowtime® 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) –...
Read moreNot 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...
Read moreUK 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...
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