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Black History
Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don’t teach
Florida students are sacrificing their Saturday mornings to fill gaps in Black history education left by their schools. In community centers and cultural institutions across the state, they’re learning lessons about Florida’s slave-holding past, the Civil Rights Movement, and the enduring impact of segregation—topics often overlooked in their classrooms. On Saturday mornings in Delray Beach,…
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These twin sisters just bought Woodland Plantation, where America’s largest slave revolt began in 1811
Growing up in Wallace, Louisiana, Jocyntia “Jo” Banner and her sister Joyceia “Joy”...
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How this teacher is taking Black History Month to another level by dressing up as historical figures
Tamika Burton uses her talents to push the boundaries of education. In her Black History class,...
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Five interesting things about African jews you probably didn’t know
Much of the Arabian penunsula- situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian Plate and includes...
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How famed activist Angela Davis narrowly escaped the death penalty in 1972
In October 1970, American political activist Angela Davis was arrested after a warrant was issued on the charges of aggravated kidnapping and first-degree murder in the death of Judge Harold Haley. However,...
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Look of the Week: David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo attended the Selma premiere at The Newseum in Washington, DC wearing all black denim.
