Tag Archives: History
Whitney Plantation
Opening in 2014, Whitney Plantation was the first plantation turned museum that focused on enslavement...
Jul
Frederick Douglass
"What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer: a day that...
Jul
The Stonewall Inn
In Greenwich Village, sandwiched between tall brick buildings, a historic bar is adorned with rainbow...
Jun
Seattle’s Queer History
The history of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Seattle area has deep roots going back...
Jun
James Baldwin
Born in 1920s Harlem, James Baldwin was the first born of 9 children. He grew...
Jun
Juneteenth 2023: Reparations Now! Event
Join Africatown today at Jimi Hendrix Park for their Summer of Soul event celebrating Juneteenth....
Jun
Spring into Action #3: Empathy and Self-Reflection
Sankofa Impact believes that practicing empathy and self-reflection is an essential component of everyday activism....
Jun
The Tulsa Race Massacre
On the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Archer Street there's a mural on the side...
May
Black Soldiers Through U.S. History
During the Revolutionary War, unprecedented measures were taken to win the fight against the British....
May
Supporting Black Business
Dooky Chase's Restaurant, located in New Orleans, is a historic Black-owned restaurant which opened in...
May