A 9-year-old student’s school project on aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman has sparked controversy in 2023 after it was reportedly rejected by her …
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‘Christmas Led to Heartbreak’: Creator Recounts How Christmas and New Year Shaped Black History in America
by Gee NYby Gee NYAs festive lights and holiday music signal joy for many around the world, a growing number of historians and cultural commentators are …
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Daughter of Renowned Black Historian Edda Fields-Black Wins Pulitzer Prize for History
by Gee NYby Gee NYEdda Fields-Black, a Miami native and daughter of prominent Black historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields, has been awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for …
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Trump Makes a U-Turn! Harriet Tubman’s Image and Voice Restored on National Park Service Website After Backlash
by Gee NYby Gee NYAfter widespread backlash from historians, educators, and the public, the National Park Service (NPS) has reinstated a prominent photo and quote from …
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This is Distrubing! Trump Targets Tubman’s Legacy In Ongoing Move To Whitewash American History
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe National Park Service (NPS), once a trusted steward of American history, is now under scrutiny for quietly reshaping how it presents …
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In a groundbreaking initiative, the U.S. Mint, under its first Black Director, Ventris Gibson, has launched limited-edition Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coins. The …
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Harriet Tubman Honored as Brigadier General in Maryland National Guard on Veterans Day
by Gee NYby Gee NYOn Veterans Day, the state of Maryland posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard, marking a …
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