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Hard Road to Glory Moments: Remembering Jack Johnson

Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball, another Jack broke the color barrier in boxing. Jack Johnson, cited by Arthur Ashe as one of “the most famous people […]

Landmark Decision: The Anniversary of Plessy’s Arrest

June 8, 2015/in African American History All Civil Rights Education Ferguson History Opportunity /by Joe

Happy Birthday to Nikki Giovanni

June 8, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Authors History Poetry Womens History /by Joe

Nikki Giovanni is a cherished American poet, writer, commentator activist and educator. She became prominent in the 60s and 70s. A mother, a teacher, a civil rights advocate, her poetry […]

A Look Back at U.S. Open History

June 1, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis USTA /by Joe

Even though we are currently in the midst of the Roland Garros, you can check out a list of some of the most historic US Open moments on Gothamist. Ordered […]

On this day: Remembering Marian Anderson’s Easter Sunday Performance

April 9, 2015/in African American History All Civil Rights History Marian Anderson Opportunity Womens History /by Joe

Photo by Carl Van Vechten In the 1930s, Marian Anderson was known simply as “the voice of the century.” The Philadelphia-born classical contralto singer was an international phenomenon, attracting fans […]

Ain’t I A Woman?

March 31, 2015/in Abolition African American History All Sojourner Truth Womens History /by Joe

Photo Courtesy of Randall Studio via Wikimedia Commons As Women’s History Month ends, we want to take a moment to appreciate the immense and varied contributions of Sojourner Truth. Sojourner […]

The Tallest Tree in the Forest

March 17, 2015/in African American History All Arthur Ashe Civil Rights College Football History Paul Robeson Sport /by Joe

Photo courtesy of Hard Road to Glory, Rutgers University Arthur Ashe was remarkable for the versatility of his interests and accomplishments: at different times assuming the role of athlete, scholar, […]

Your Vote is Currency

March 11, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Civil Rights Education History Opportunity President Obama Service /by Joe

Courtesy of womenon20s.org There is still more than a year until the 2016 Elections, but you can cast your vote right now for a different kind of change in the […]

Fighting for Justice by Way of the Boardroom: Whitney Young and the Civil Rights Movement

February 23, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Business Civil Rights Education History Opportunity Service /by Joe

The term unsung hero is often used to describe an individual whose accomplishments are often recognized and celebrated, but whose own identity is relatively unknown. In the Civil Rights Movement, one important […]

#BlackLivesMatter

February 13, 2015/in #BlackLivesMatter AALC African American History All BLM Darnell Moore Ferguson Freedom Rides Monica Dennis /by Joe

As Black History Month continues, we acknowledge all the people who have contributed in social change and nation wide movements. This work is not isolated in the past and we […]