A Beacon for ‘the Light of Truth’ — Remembering Ida B. Wells-Barnett
A radical feminist, Christian activist and journalist, Ida B. Wells-Barnett spoke truth into the face of power every time. More
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Found: Rare Inscription Bearing ‘Jerubbaal,’ the Bible’s Other Name for Gideon
A five-letter inscription dated around 3,100 years ago with the name of a biblical judge was unearthed in the Southern district of Israel. More
Unsung Gospel Music Pioneer: the Rev. Charles Albert Tindley (Remember)
Charles Albert Tindley, the so-called “Prince of Preachers,” laid the groundwork for gospel music and a social gospel. More
Middle Passage Should Be Memorialized for 12 Million Africans Forced Into Transatlantic Slave Trade, Scholars Say
A group of scholars want the Atlantic seabed to be internationally recognized as a memorial site for the transatlantic slave trade. More
Building the Future: The Life of the Unstoppable Mary McLeod Bethune (Remember)
Bethune helped lay the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement via her work in education and political activism. More
Would the Rev. Patrick Healy, Who Passed for White, Want to Be Celebrated as a Black Hero?
Patrick Healy, S.J. is celebrated as Georgetown University’s first African-American president, although he lived life passing as White. More
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