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January 29, 2012 348 0

Don Lemon: Legacy of ‘one drop’ rule inspires search for family history

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...

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January 28, 2012 421 1

Caribbean 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...

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January 25, 2012 375 0

National 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...

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January 25, 2012 356 0

Q-Tip Gets Swabbed & Discovers His African Roots

A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip tests his DNA to trace back his African ancestral roots.

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January 24, 2012 392 0

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...

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January 22, 2012 405 0

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...

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January 22, 2012 370 0

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...

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January 22, 2012 376 0

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...

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January 22, 2012 437 0

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...

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January 22, 2012 402 0

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) –...

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January 22, 2012 362 0

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...

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January 22, 2012 362 0

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...

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