Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature “In me, there is the red of miry clay, the brown of spring floods, the gold of ripening tobacco. All of …
The Mississippi River, 1861. James, an enslaved man, is referred to by his owners as “Jim” and carries two secrets, one being that he can read and write, while the…
Dom Flemons, “The American Songster,” has curated a playlist showcasing the deep-rooted history and evolution of Black artists in country music. “When I first stepped on the stage of the…
The Little Rock Nine participated in the federally enforced desegregation of Central High School in Arkansas. Bottom row (left to right): Thelma Mothershed, Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Gloria Ray. Top…
Source: National Association of Realtors By Charlene Crowell – CFPB and National Association of Realtors cite drawbacks; White House plan proposes solutions for an estimated 3.5 million first-time buyers. The…
Documentary on Reparations in the United States. The Cost of Inheritance: An America ReFramed Special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States. It aims to inspire an…
Directed by William Isom II, this short documentary covers the history of Emancipation Day in Southeastern Ohio. From the oldest continually celebrated Emancipation Day in the US to the oldest…
Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians remain mostly invisible, while the dominant narratives of Appalachia depict an overwhelming, white cultural homogeneity. The Black in Appalachia Podcast challenges these…
Chairman Steven Horsford and members of the Congressional Black Caucus hosted a press conference on “The State of Race and Democracy in America” in July of 2023. In recent months,…
The Wilma Dykeman Legacy was founded as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2012 to honor Wilma Dykeman’s extraordinary life, and to sustain her core values of environmental integrity, social justice,…
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