With the renaming of James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, Iowa on June 17, 2023, there are now seven airporst in the United States named in honor of a great Black American. The long journey to rename these…
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10 Black Art Exhibits to Visit Around the Country This Month
From paintings inspired by the harrowing journeys of the Triangular Trade to joyful stories and photographs of Black girlhood, museums across the United States are illuminating and celebrating Black History Month with Black art exhibits featuring unique pieces of artwork….
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Op-Ed: Should We Continue to Celebrate Black History Month? A Call for ‘Black Resistance’
For the next 28 days, the nation will celebrate Black History Month. In most schools, this is the only time that highlights a host of Black American icons on the most surface level. There’s no space for a more complex…
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The Lingering Relevance Of Frederick Douglass’ ‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?’ Speech
UPDATED: July 2, 2020 — The fateful words of Frederick Douglass from a speech he delivered 168 years ago especially resonate in 2020 as Black people in America continue the fight for equality that the legendary abolitionist was waging in…
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