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Happy New Year’s Eve

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Written by Tarék | March 31, 2026 Most of you may not understand. While a few of you are well aware. Today is New Year’s Eve. Making tomorrow mark the actual start of the New Year. Is it not? Many calendars began their monthly year with March 25 and ended with December 25. Martius (March), Aprilis (April),…

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TAP to the Beat

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Written by Sage | April 9, 2026 c. 1825 – c. 1854, a dancer was born. His name is William Henry Lane (Master Juba). He’s also considered the Father of Tap Dance. Born in the small town of Providence, Rhode Island. William Henry Lane is a African American dancer. He is considered the greatest dancer…

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A Negro Who Could… and Did!

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Written by Sage | February 26, 2026 The man pictured above is known for his works as an American historian, author, and journalism. Born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, VA. Two former enslaved workers, Anne Eliza (nee Riddle) and James Henry Woodson would birth a child and they would name him Carter Godwin…

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Black History Stretches Far Beyond 28-29 Days in February

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Written by Tarék | April 21, 2026 It is quite clear that history occurs each and everyday of the year. It has never made sense to me that history should be confined to one month and divided by race or even sex and gender. November – Native American Heritage Month, September – Hispanic Heritage Month,…

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Today in History

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Written by Tarék | March 3, 2026 March 3, 1887 – Helen Keller (aged 6) begins receiving lessons from Anne Sullivan. March 3, 1939 – A fast begins in Bombay. Mahatma Ghandi shows India he means business while protesting against autocratic rule. March 3, 1991 – Rodney King suffers a severe beating from L.A. police…

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Night Falls Over Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Written by Tarék | February 17, 2026 It is always a sad day in history when we celebrate the life of someone through their demise. Today marks the celebration of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Born Jesse Louis Burns on October 8, 1941, in Greenville, SC. His mother was Helen Burns and father, Noah Louis Robinson (unmarried…

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