As the nation celebrates Black History Month, the story of the Cheyney State Lady Wolves remains one of the most remarkable yet …
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Ayanna Pressley Reintroduces Reparations Bill in Congress Amid ‘Anti-Blackness On Steroids’
by Gee NYby Gee NYRep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has reintroduced H.R. 40, a bill to establish a federal commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved …
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How Billie Holiday’s ‘Strange Fruit’ Exposed America’s Darkest Reality
by Grace Somesby Grace SomesFor Black History Month, Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, is remembered as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, a …
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Celebrating Our Queens | Melinda Russell: The Black Chef Who Wrote the First Known African American Cookbook
by Gee NYby Gee NYAs we celebrate Black History Month, it’s time to honor culinary pioneer Melinda Russell, the first known African American woman to publish …
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As we celebrate the pioneers who have shaped the world of dance during Black History Month, we pay tribute to Katherine Dunham, …
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Honouring Audre Lorde: Black Feminist, Poet, Lesbian, Warrior And Mother
by Grace Somesby Grace SomesAs Black History Month unfolds, we honor the groundbreaking legacy of Audre Lorde, whose words and activism continue to inspire generations. A …
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Janet Collins: The Dancer Who Refused To Be Silenced By Racism
by Grace Somesby Grace SomesFebruary is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Black individuals throughout history. And within the world of …