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Explore the rich tapestry of Black History with insightful articles and stories. Dive into Black History and discover its profound impact today. Black history in the past and in the making, notable black leaders, movements and issues that impact the community.


HBCU FEATURE-DR. CARRIE BAPTISTE JACKSON ATTENDED SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, LOUISIANA
Dr. Carrie Baptiste grew up in Baldwin, Louisiana, just southwest of New Orleans, in a home of strict but loving religious parents. She...

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 28, 20185 min read


HBCU FEATURE-ATTORNEY BRIAN JACKSON ATTENDED HOWARD UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL-WASHINGTON D.C.
Courtesy Photo-Brian T. Jackson and daughter Brielle Jackson All three of Brian’s early educational experiences were predominately white....

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 28, 20183 min read


Lansing Community College celebrates Black History Month
Lansing Community College is set to kick-off an exciting month of activities in recognition of Black History Month with a Jazz, Hip-Hop...

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 22, 20183 min read


DR MAXINE HANKINS CAIN’S NEW PASSION
For more than forty years, the mid-Michigan area has benefited from the educational leadership of Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain who started her...

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 17, 20185 min read
Lansing chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. to hold historic founder’s day program
LANSING, Mich. – The Epsilon Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will host its annual founder’s day with the Theta Rho Zeta...

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 7, 20182 min read


They Call Him Babakubwa Kwefu: We Know Him as Dr. Willie Davis
The moniker fits Dr. Davis well. Babakubwa Kwefu means “Big Daddy” and although not hefty in size, he’s huge in heart, spirit and...

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 5, 20174 min read


A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
I believe it was radio personality Tom Joyner who coined the phrase “Black History is 24:7”, meaning it should be celebrated every day of...

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 2, 20172 min read


Robert L. Johnson Biography
Robert L. Johnson is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET). He is also the majority owner of the...

Yanice Y. Carter
Nov 29, 20173 min read


Condoleezza Rice Biography
Condoleezza Rice is the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution and a Senior Fellow on Public Policy.

Yanice Y. Carter
Nov 29, 20173 min read


Thurgood Marshall Judge, Civil Rights Activist, Supreme Court Justice, Lawyer (1908–1993)
Thurgood Marshall was instrumental in ending legal segregation and became the first African-American justice of the Supreme Court....

Yanice Y. Carter
Sep 23, 20176 min read


Comedian and Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory
Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, who broke barriers in the 1960s and became one of the first African-Americans to perform...

Yanice Y. Carter
Aug 26, 20172 min read


WE WILL RISE UP!!
My people, my people, oh how I long for solace, for compassion, for a true freedom that's real A freedom that reflects the genuine...

Yanice Y. Carter
Mar 6, 20173 min read


Why we still need Black History Month in the US
In an ideal world, Black History Month wouldn't be necessary. But we don't live in one. Critics of Black History Month aim to extinguish...

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 13, 20175 min read
WE WILL RISE UP!!
My people, my people, oh how I long for solace, for compassion, for a true freedom that's real A freedom that reflects the genuine...

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 13, 20173 min read


From American Slave to American Man: The Escape of Frederick Douglass
On September 3, 1838, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom and found his calling as a leading voice in the abolitionist movement....

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 13, 20177 min read


AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY OF DOCTORS
February 2017 is African American Month and we would like to give credit and recognition for all of the well-known, and little known...

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 13, 20174 min read


About African American History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art,...

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 13, 20172 min read


Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is a week-long celebration held in the United States and in other nations of the Western African diaspora in the...

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 30, 20162 min read


Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston When Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7, 1891, African Americans, particularly African-American women, faced...

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 30, 20165 min read


Author Alex Haley
Alex Haley Author Alex Haley (1921-1992) was best known for works depicting the struggles of African Americans. Raised in Henning,...

Yanice Y. Carter
Nov 18, 20164 min read
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