AvatarTawanna Browne SmithAvatarAvatarCapturing the Civil Rights Era Through the Lens of Gordon ParksThe Daily Beast - Kelly CamineroGordon Parks captured the beauty, horror, and complexities behind the lives of those who lived during the Civil Rights Era. Gordon Parks was a pioneer …
AvatarTawanna Browne SmithAvatarAvatarAmerica is spiritually bankrupt. We must fight back togetherverified_publisherThe Guardian - Cornel WestThe undeniable collapse of integrity, honesty and decency in our public and private life has fueled racial hatred and contempt
AvatarMargaret GarvinAvatarAvatarMartin Luther King Jr. met Malcolm X just once, and the photo still haunts us with what was lostThe Mercury News - The Washington PostMartin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met only once. On March 26, 1964, the two black leaders were on Capitol Hill, attending Senate debate on the …
AvatarMargaret GarvinAvatarAvatarBlack Lives Matter activist Erica Garner dies aged 27verified_publisherDW English - Chase WinterThe daughter of Eric Garner became a leading civil rights activist in the United States after her father was killed by a police chokehold. Her family …
AvatarMargaret GarvinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLittle Known Black History Fact: Dr. George Franklin Grantblackamericaweb.com - D.L. ChandlerDr. George Franklin Grant gained notoriety as Harvard University’s first Black professor, and one of the early Black dentists of his era. On this day …
AvatarMargaret GarvinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMove Over Oprah and Jay-Z! The Roots of Black Wealth Run Deeper Than We Ever Dreamedblackenterprise.com - Caroline ClarkeQuick: Name three black millionaires of the early 20th century. John Johnson? Good guess, but wrong time. The founder of Chicago’s Ebony-centered …
AvatarMargaret GarvinAvatarAvatarLawmakers (mostly white) tried to save Confederate statues. A city (mostly black) found a loophole.verified_publisherVox - German LopezMemphis found a very creative way around Tennessee law. In 2016, Tennessee’s (mostly white) state legislature passed the Heritage Protection Act to protect monuments of historical figures — with a goal of stopping cities from taking down Confederate statues. This week, Memphis took down two …
AvatarMargaret GarvinAvatarAvatarPrincess Michael of Kent Wore a Racist Brooch to Lunch with Meghan MarkleHarper's BAZAAR - Erica GonzalesWhen Meghan Markle attended the Queen's Christmas luncheon yesterday at Buckingham Palace, she joined about 50 members of the royal family at the gathering, from Prince William and Kate Middleton, to Prince Harry's cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. And while the former actress mingled …
AvatarMargaret GarvinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhat Kwanzaa means for Black Americanstheconversation.com - Frank DobsonOn Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with food, …
AvatarMargaret GarvinAvatarAvatarZora Neale Hurston study of last survivor of US slave trade to be publishedverified_publisherThe Guardian - Alison FloodDue in May, Barracoon is based on the novelist’s 1931 interviews with Cudjo Lewis, who had arrived in the US in 1860
https://www.theblackloop.com/interesting-fact-slaves-used-hair-braiding-escape/AvatarTawanna Browne SmithNov 6, 2017
AvatarMargaret GarvinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 Black Owned Bed & Breakfasts In the South - BSB MEDIAblacksouthernbelle.com - Michiel PerryLooking for somewhere to end the summer with a relaxing weekend trip or start off fall with romantic getaway? A Bed & Breakfast is your answer. We …