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‘Ground zero for African American excellence’: Stages of Freedom offers Black History tours of RI
One of the stops on the tour is the Edward Bannister statue. Visitors can sit beside him and see what he is drawing, a ...
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Feb. 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Walter White — arguably the most influential Black man in mid-century America ...
During Black History Month, remember stories of Black athletes who influenced America
From Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the achievements of Black athletes have had a role in advancing civil rights.
Philly’s 250th celebrations risk falling short without more funding and vision, planners say
Philadelphia has always gone big for America’s birthday. In 1876, to mark the 100th anniversary of the signing of the ...
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Independence man makes history as first person of color in multiple positions, what guides him to lead change
The SS United States is a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952. The ship departed Philadelphia heading to Mobile, Alabama, for prep work before ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...