History
Carter Ushered in New Era of Race Relations After Georgia’s Long Racially Segregated History
Carter’s civil rights legacy as governor includes his famous inauguration speech calling for the end of segregation, his efforts to significantly increase the number of Black people working in state government, and his decision to hang a Martin Luther King Jr. portrait inside the state Capitol.
History
Harvard Library Pays $50,000 for Rare Edition of Jim Crow-Era ‘Green Book’
The Green Book was not widely known outside of African American communities, and faded from view after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed.
Books
What Harriet Tubman Did With the Rest of Her Life
"Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People" focuses on Tubman's "eco-spiritual" worldview.
Bible
Celebrating Her Story: Diverse Women of the Bible Who Shaped History
The Bible is filled with stories of remarkable women who defied expectations, displayed unwavering faith, and hadkey roles in shaping history.
Culture
Celebrate Black History Month With a Deck of Inspiration: Top Picks of Black History Playing Cards
Black history playing cards are reimagined with illustrations and facts showcasing influential figures, pivotal moments, and enduring themes.
History
Will Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s New Black History Museum Tell the Truth?
A DeSantis-empowered task force will recommend planning and administration for what would be Florida's ever state-run Black history museum.
History
What Black Teachers Face Today Isn’t Much Different From What They Faced During Segregation
Before the Brown v. Board decision that deemed segregated schools "separate and unequal," efforts of Black teachers went virtually unknown.
Features
Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest Music’s Evolution From Gospel to Hip-Hop
Charrise Barron, an ethnomusicologist, clergyperson, and scholar of Black religious and cultural history, talks teaching about protest music.
History
Churches Asked to Ring Bells in Remembrance of Little Girls Killed in Birmingham Church Bombing
Churches have been asked to ring bells on the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham church bombing that killed four little girls.
Features
Tulsa Massacre Survivor, 109, Is Oldest Woman in the World to Release a Memoir
In “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story,” Viola Fletcher recalls the horrific night in 1921 when America’s “Black Wall Street” was burned to the ground.
Books
Enslaved Women Who Fought Back and Killed Their Captors Focus of ‘Brooding Over Bloody Revenge’ Book
The history told about powerful slave revolts primarily centers men and minimizes or erases women’s presence, author Nikki Taylor says.
