In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate four Afro-Latina pioneers whose work in literature, journalism, and broadcasting has amplified underrepresented voices …
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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 …
