The Nat Turner Rebellion
Nathanial “Nat” Turner (1800-1831) was an enslaved man who led a rebellion of enslaved people on August 21, 1831. His action set off a massacre of up to 200 Black people and a new wave of […]
Year: 2023
Bayard Rustin: An Unsung Hero for Equality
A decade before Rosa Parks’ arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, police dragged Bayard Rustin off a bus in Tennessee for the same act of protest. When pressed […]
Honoring African Americans Who Helped Shape the Nation
Black History Month, also known as African Americans-History is a month in which we honor many who have helped shaped the United States. In honor of this celebration, we wanted to recognize several historical figures […]
Eleven Black History Facts You should Know
For far too long, Black history has been overlooked, minimized or — even worse — erased. Yet there’s no question that the contributions of Black people influence every part of how we live today, from […]
W.E.B. Du Bois Should Serve as a Reminder about the Importance of Black History Month and What Is at Stake in Current Conversations about African American Studies.
By Chad Williams, NewsOne The opening days of Black History Month 2023 have coincided with controversy about the teaching and broader meaning of African American studies. On Feb. 1, 2023, the College Board released a […]
Enslaved: The Sunken History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade by Simcha Jacobovici & Sean Kingsley
c.2022, Pegasus Books| $28.95 332 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor A good story requires lots of switchbacks. It’s boring if it moves too smoothly without a hitch. No, you need a detour or […]
Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance by Alvin Hall
c.2022, HarperOne $29.99 288 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The gas tank is full of fuel. The tires are new, you checked the oil twice, the speedometer’s calibrated, […]
Pan African Flag Raised at One Government Center
The Truth Staff For the sixth year, the Pan African flag has been hoisted over One Government Center to commemorate Black History Month. The flag raising took place on February 1 in frigid temperatures but […]
Hands by Torrey Maldonado
c.2023, Nancy Paulsen Books $16.99 138 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Hey, pick that up, would you? You don’t want to leave a mess; that’s just rude and disrespectful. Get your hands […]
African American Studies Under Attack in Florida
By Lisa Intrabartola, Senior Public Relations Specialist Rutgers University Special to The Truth The College Board has updated an Advanced Placement (A.P.) African American Studies course amid criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who, with […]