This new book by award-winning educator, author and internationally-acclaimed speaker, Chike Akua, is transforming the lives of high school and college students along with adults who were denied this information in their schooling. Dr. John Henrik Clarke, one of our most highly respected and highly regarded scholars, remarked that great
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Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. June
Continue readingThe Huffington Post | By Jessica Dickerson Posted: 02/26/2015 6:49 pm EST For lovers of Black history, the innovative platform can allow you to experience Black history like no other by taking virtual trips to some of the most iconic Black heritage sites and landmarks like the Apollo Theater in
Continue readingMarch 01, 2013 1:00 am • By SHERRYL M. PETERS, T&D Correspondent A workshop on preserving personal and community histories was recently held at Williams Chapel AME Church in Orangeburg. “Preserving Orangeburg African-American Buildings, Sites and Culture” focused on researching available resources to aid in preservation projects and was presented
Continue readingThe National Black Church Initiative is working with the Smithsonian Institute to help preserve and protect the history of the black church. This project will seek to raise funds to preserve the history of First African Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia. This is our first project. Every year we will
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