Black History
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Toni Morrison
Born Chloe Anthony Wofford February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, Toni Morrison was the second oldest of four children. Her father, George Wofford, worked primarily as a welder, but held several jobs at ...
Born Chloe Anthony Wofford February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, Toni Morrison was the second oldest of four children. Her father, George Wofford, worked primarily as a welder, but held several jobs at ...
Regina Anderson
Regina Anderson, born May 21, 1901, was a professional librarian in New York City; her Master of Library Science was from Columbia University. She also studied at Wilberforce University in Ohio and ...
Regina Anderson, born May 21, 1901, was a professional librarian in New York City; her Master of Library Science was from Columbia University. She also studied at Wilberforce University in Ohio and ...
Taking a Seat for Justice
GREENSBORO, N.C. � The four college freshmen walked quietly into a Greensboro dime store on a breezy Monday afternoon, bought a few items, then sat down at the �Whites only� lunch counter � and ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. � The four college freshmen walked quietly into a Greensboro dime store on a breezy Monday afternoon, bought a few items, then sat down at the �Whites only� lunch counter � and ...
Notable moments: Blacks in American History
Africans first arrived in America as slaves in 1619. That time period marked a turning point, not just in American culture, but the lives of hundreds of Black men and women. Africans became ...
Africans first arrived in America as slaves in 1619. That time period marked a turning point, not just in American culture, but the lives of hundreds of Black men and women. Africans became ...
BLACK COUPLES who have impacted history
As Valentine�s Day approaches, during Black History Month, it seems appropriate to take a look at African American couples that have been trailblazers in their own way, making an impact on ...
As Valentine�s Day approaches, during Black History Month, it seems appropriate to take a look at African American couples that have been trailblazers in their own way, making an impact on ...
Local park honors former Negro League Baseball pitcher
Dallas is full of rich Black History, with hundreds of African Americans who paved the way for the freedoms that many take for granted today. Among them is William �Bill� Blair Jr., born in 1921, ...
Dallas is full of rich Black History, with hundreds of African Americans who paved the way for the freedoms that many take for granted today. Among them is William �Bill� Blair Jr., born in 1921, ...
Dr. James Lawson - Architect of Lunch Counter Sit-ins
As the country celebrated African American History Month, Dallas paid tribute to Dr. James M. Lawson Jr., �the architect of lunch counter sit-ins.� The 81-year-old pastor emeritus of Holman ...
As the country celebrated African American History Month, Dallas paid tribute to Dr. James M. Lawson Jr., �the architect of lunch counter sit-ins.� The 81-year-old pastor emeritus of Holman ...
Big Steps on a Long Journey
During the Civil Rights Movement, some of the biggest steps toward justice were taken by the country's youngest citizens. One of which was 14-year-old Carlotta Walls. She was the youngest of 10 ...
During the Civil Rights Movement, some of the biggest steps toward justice were taken by the country's youngest citizens. One of which was 14-year-old Carlotta Walls. She was the youngest of 10 ...
Recognition for African-American cowboys
The BPCCA works to keep alive the legacy of Black cowboys by honoring legends and pioneers such as Mollie Stevenson, Jr. (standing) and Mollie Stevenson, Sr. of the Taylor-Stevenson Ranch. Mollie Sr ...
The BPCCA works to keep alive the legacy of Black cowboys by honoring legends and pioneers such as Mollie Stevenson, Jr. (standing) and Mollie Stevenson, Sr. of the Taylor-Stevenson Ranch. Mollie Sr ...
