Though slavery in America has long since been illegal in the United States, the ramifications of the African slave trade that almost broke the new nation are still felt throughout American society, politics, and culture […]
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 […]
By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA As thousands of Americans march every week in cities across this great nation, it must be […]
By Anthony L Bouyer, PH.D, LPCC, LICDC-S Guest Column It’s February, and the country is gearing up to celebrate African American history and the pioneers of the civil rights movement. There is a common misconception […]
By Rhonda Sewell President/Founder, Rhonda Has Spoken, LLC Guest Contributor This year marks the centennial, 100 years, of what began as a radical act of preservation and pride. In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) […]
1947: Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball’s color barrier 1954: Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declares school segregation unconstitutional 1955–1956: Rosa Parks sparks the Montgomery Bus Boycott 1960: Greensboro sit-ins launch a wave of nonviolent protests against segregation 1963: March on Washington; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers “I Have a Dream” speech 1964: Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public and private sectors 1965: Voting Rights Act protects African American voting rights 1968: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; peak of civil rights struggle 1966: Founding of the Black Panther Party for Black empowerment and self-defense 1976: Black History Month is officially recognized by President Gerald Ford
1866: Civil Rights Act grants citizenship and equal protection to African Americans 1868: 14th Amendment ratified, granting equal protection and due process 1870: 15th Amendment guarantees Black men the right to vote 1877: End of Reconstruction leads to Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation 1896: Plessy v. Ferguson legalizes “separate but equal” segregation 1909: NAACP founded to combat racial discrimination and enforce civil rights 1920s: Harlem Renaissance celebrates African American culture through literature, music, and art
Do not Make Me a Better “White Person;” Make Me a Better Human Being Dear Editor, We are in the midst of Black History Month. And as I review headlines and multiple battles throughout […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Feeling a little tired, depressed, anxious or troubled after listening to the national news? Wanna take a break from the seemingly non-stop coverage of a President who apparently is openly […]
Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Guest Column Donald Trump won 48 percent of Latino voters in 2024 – the best Republican showing in half a century. Fourteen months later, 70 percent disapprove of his performance […]