Black History Month

Atlanta Black History: How ‘ADW’ Reporter Harry McAlpin Was The First To Integrate White House Press Pool

By A.R. Shaw Harry McAlpin made history in 1944. The journalist for the “Atlanta Daily World” became the first reporter to cover the White House. Although enslaved labor was used in every aspect of White House construction in the 1700s, Black journalists were not provided credentials to the White House. However, the National Negro Publishers Association (NNPA, now the National Newspaper Publishers Association) petitioned to obtain credentials for McAlpin to attend press briefings at the White House. On Feb. 8, 1944, McAlpin received credentials to cover a press briefing, but other white reporters attempted to discourage him from entering the room.

‘We must know our past to know our future’: Miles College celebrates Black History Month

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By Bryce Oselen The month of February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. Students attending Miles College say they’re using the month to learn more about their history. Founded in 1898, Miles College’s history is rich, Jalen Stewart serves as Mr. Miles College and says the month of February at his university compares to no other. “Once I first got here to this HBCU, I was just here. I’m a first-generation college student, but I put in a little bit of work myself and did some research to understand, what’s the importance of this, and as you see, I’m

40th celebration of Dr. King highlights need for continued social progress in Atlanta

By Audrey Lyons and Fairlie Mercer On the 40th annual observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Atlanta community gathered to honor Dr. King’s legacy and mobilize to continue the fight for equal rights. Dr. King, one of the main leaders in nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights Movement, was remembered through the King Center’s annual service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King was the co-pastor with his father for eight years. Dr. Stacie N. C. Grant, the international president and CEO of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., one of the Divine Nine historically Black Greek letter organizations, attended the service.

Black History Month: Importance of HBCUs

By Tierra Williams Historically Black Colleges and Universities known as HBCUs emerged after the Civil War to provide Black Americans the most basic of human rights, access to a full education. For over 180 years, they have been at the center of the American story socially and economically, and on Delmarva, that legacy continues to this present day. University of Maryland Eastern Shore In the 1950’s and 60s, legal segregation prevented Black Americans from attending all-white colleges in the South, and quotas limited numbers of students who could attend in the North- thus the need for Black schools. The University

Maryland Invests $5 Million to Preserve Black History and Heritage

As February ushers in Black History Month, Maryland is taking significant steps to ensure the preservation of its rich African American heritage. Governor Wes Moore has announced a $5 million investment in African American Heritage Preservation Grants, a joint effort with the Maryland Department of Planning and the Maryland Historical Trust. Governor Moore’s administration is committed to keeping these stories alive. How can you really understand American life and democracy if you don’t learn and understand Black history? says historian Chanel Compton Johnson, Executive Director of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum. Honoring

Are HBCUs doing enough to commemorate Black history?

By Ja’Kaiya Y. Stephens February marks the observance of Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the rich heritage and significant contributions of African Americans throughout history. As some reflect on this important cultural experience, it is pertinent to examine the efforts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in commemorating this occasion. Are HBCUs doing enough to uphold the legacy of Black history within their institutions and beyond? HBCUs have long been pillars of empowerment and education within the African American community. From their inception during the era of segregation to the present day, these institutions have served

Black History Starts at Hampton University

A Statement courtesy of Hampton University In celebration of Black History Month, we recognize and celebrate some of Hampton University’s alumni who have defined “the standard of excellence.” From Booker T. Washington to Alberta King to Ruth E. Carter, Hampton cultivates Black excellence. Our celebration of Black people and their outstanding accomplishments extends beyond a specific month, emphasizing the significance of Black excellence throughout the year. During this Black History Month, Hampton University invites you to join us in paying tribute to both contemporary and historical community members who have laid the foundation for the current era of young Black

Her days as a Black Panther are long behind her. Her path of activism hasn’t ended

By Gayle Fleming Fifty-six years ago, I, Gayle Fleming, walked into the Black Panther Party storefront headquarters on Grove Street — now Martin Luther King Jr. Way — in the heart of my native city of Oakland, California. I was a 19-year-old college student at Merritt College, a hothouse of Black activism and the place where the Panthers were founded. My awakening about the oppression of Black people began with reading W.E.B. Du Bois and my participation in a Black drama club. In October 1967, a few days after Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton was falsely arrested for the murder of a White police

The push for a bill that would drive research into reparations for Black Americans

By Juana Summers NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman about the effort to reintroduce H.R. 40, a bill that would create a task force to study reparations for Black Americans. Twenty years ago, the late Democratic Congressman John Conyers of Michigan posed this question to a crowd of thousands. JOHN CONYERS: Reparations, not in the next century, not in 2185, not 10 years from now. But reparations when? Reparations when? SUMMERS: He was the original sponsor of H.R.40, a bill that would create a task force to study reparations for Black Americans, a bill named

It’s Black History Month. Here are 3 things to know about the annual celebration

By Scott Neuman February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation’s bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor the contributions that African Americans have made and to recognize their sacrifices. Here are three things to know about Black History Month: It was Negro History Week before it was Black History Month In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the scholar often referred to as the “father of Black history,” established Negro History Week to focus attention on Black contributions to civilization. According to the NAACP, Woodson —

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