Rosenwald Schools provided education for African Americans during segregation
In Southwest Louisiana, there were about 18 Rosenwald Schools built with seven in Calcasieu Parish. The Rosenwald fund wasn’t only for schools. He also provided grants towards building ...
NASA Astronaut Recruitment Faces Trump’s Moves Against D.E.I.
The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump ...
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Black History Month events
The following events have been scheduled to celebrate Black History Month: Now through March 1 — “Greatness Revealed: The Art of ...
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Presidents Have Rarely Been Black Folk's Pals, But These Few Got Big Things Done For Us
Most of the 45 men who have served as president were e indifferent to the needs of Black folks or actively opposed to pursuing policies that were a help to us.
What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...
Before D.C. Plane Crash, Army Helicopter Was Flying 100 Feet Too High and Twice Warned About Passenger Jet: Officials
Investigators revealed that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 was flying ...
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NABJ to celebrate 50 years of promoting diversity in newsrooms: A look at its origins
The National Association of Black Journalists is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025, marking five decades ...
Black American Heritage flag raising held in Springfield
On Saturday in Springfield, the community celebrated the first day of Black History Month, by raising the Black American ...
NTSB shares photos of debris, helicopter black box after deadly plane crash near DCA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released more photos after an American Airlines plane and Black Hawk ...
Who was Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach? Colleagues say she had a ‘calling to serve.’
Capt. Rebecca Lobach, left, and now-Capt. Bilal Kordab pose December 2018 after Lobach took the oath of enlistment into the ...
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Black History Month: Importance of HBCUs
DELMARVA- Historically Black Colleges and Universities known as HBCUs emerged after the Civil War to provide Black Americans ...
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Durham’s Black History Is a Large Part of Durham History
In honor of Black History Month, Duke celebrates African Americans’ distinctive achievements in Durham. While Duke has had an ...