Blackness ‘under attack’: Kansas and Missouri Black lawmakers face racism in statehouses
TOPEKA, Kan., and JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau’s political career has been filled with firsts that often go unnoticed. The … Keep Reading
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 7, known as the “stop woke” bill, in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, on April 22, 2022. (Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS)
Ron DeSantis doubles down on African American studies ban; College Board promises revisions
TALLEHESSEE, Fla. — A week after his administration banned an AP course on African American studies from Florida high school classrooms, Gov. … Keep Reading
Allensworth, only African-American town of its kind, still a symbol for ‘what we can become’
Docent Emmett Harden jokes on a recent winter day about many visitors viewing Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park as a "weed patch" … Keep Reading
As ‘Green Book’ controversies pile up, the film faces a bumpy ride to Oscar nominations morning
The makers of "Green Book," a feel-good story about a resourceful hustler hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour … Keep Reading
Surging interest in black history gives a lift to museums, tourism
WASHINGTON — Black history museums and historic sites are flourishing across the South, riding a wave of interest in African-American history that … Keep Reading
Muralist Nate Key turns black Durham history into living color
Thanks to local muralist Nate Key, a part of Durham's colorful past has been brought back to life on N.C. Central University's … Keep Reading
Guidebook maps the legacy of black women on Chicago’s South Side
With its boarded-up windows and rusting wrought-iron fence, the abandoned three-story mansion in the 4700 block of South King Drive doesn’t look historically … Keep Reading
“Speak My Soul” represents the best of Black History Month
"Speak My Soul," the N.C. Central University Departments of Theatre and Dance and Music production that ran from Feb. 16–25, 2018, was … Keep Reading
“Speak My Soul” honors the black experience across generations
Two of N.C. Central University's acclaimed arts departments have joined forces to bring audiences "Speak My Soul," a poetic dramatization honoring black … Keep Reading
PHOTO GALLERY: NCCU Theatre’s ‘Underground’ brings the atrocities of slavery to life
N.C. Central University's Department of Theatre is preparing to take the stage for the second week with their production, “Underground.” This play … Keep Reading