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Sep 21 – Oct 04, 2023

2023 Underground Railroad Free Press Prizes Announced

The Underground Railroad Free Press has named its 2023 Awardees. The prizes are the most esteemed honor bestowed in the Underground Railroad community. The prizes recognize and honor the most outstanding contributions to contemporary Underground Railroad work in three categories: leadership, preservation and advancement of knowledge.
Queen Nanny

As a result of Queen Nanny led victories against the British, two peace treaties were signed in 1738/39 granting the Maroons territorial sovereignty in their remote mountainous strongholds, including what is now the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park. Queen Nanny is the only female among Jamaica’s seven national heroes.
When Will Black Lives Matter to Black People?

Where’s the mass outcry among us over the more than 5,000 Black women and girls murdered across America from 2019–2021 alone? Where are the marchers and hell–raisers infuriated over the nearly 98,000 Black females listed as missing in 2022, according to the National Crime Information Center?
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Sep 07 – Sep 20, 2023

Diamonds Are Our Only Hope

The City of Diamonds, as Kimberley is known worldwide, has attracted people from near and far – – all pursuing the shining stone. Following the discovery of diamonds on a farm near Colesberg, not too far from Kimberley in 1871, approximately fifty thousand men dug what later came to be known as The Big Hole, between 1871 and 1914. (This is the first in a series of articles about Kimberley informal diamond miners.)
Mathias de Sousa

He served in the 1642 legislative assembly of freemen. As such. he is the first African American to sit in any legislative body in what would become the United States. Until 1670, even freemen of color such as de Sousa had the right to vote.
Are You White Yet? The Black vs. Serbian American Experience

Historically, the immigrant Croats and Serbs competed with African Americans for jobs and inferior housing. However, they used their ability to dissolve into the American melting pot, whereas the masses of African Americans, who were born here, still struggle to get into the pot. In one of her books, Nell Irwin Painter describes the process of how several European subgroups, including the Irish, chased and caught whiteness.
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Aug 24 – Sep 06, 2023

Black Women Who Were Detained in Dubai Warn Others

"We have seen people pay $20,000 just to get their passport back," added Tierra Allen's attorney, United Kingdom– based Radha Stirling. Her London firm, Detained in Dubai, specializes in legal issues in the Middle East.
Susana Esther Baca de la Colina

Over the decades, Susana Esther Baca de la Colina traversed Peru, recording in rural areas to gather material from elderly singers with many of the songs having roots in enslaved communities.
Activities

The George Floyd Quilts (Travelling Exhibit) opens in Gary; Paper Trails opens in Danville, CA; Comedian Corey Holcomb opens in Houston; Prostate Cancer Early Detection Screening - Understanding Today's Needs and Meeting the Challenges starts online Wed, Sep 6; and Central Park Summer Movies Tour are happening in New York. Left, hear how Charles Diggs fought for equal opportunities for Black Americans in aviation.
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Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2023

Oppenheimer, The Missing Blacks, and The Bomb with Historian CR Gibbs

"Speaking of Hidden Figures," during a 30–minute exchange between Port of Harlem publisher Wayne Young and historian CR Gibbs, a part of the informative discussion went like this on Port of Harlem Podcasts: Host Wayne Young: "Is this the making of another movie?" Guest CR Gibbs: "Oh, I would think so."
Annual Port of Harlem Gambian Education Partnership Drive Seeks $2,460

Our first priority is to the 19 students who have K–12 scholarships. Our second priority is restocking the Baobab Youth Development Association – Phillis Wheatley library. The learning center lost books due to a flood of unprecedent magnitude.
What's the Difference Between Antiperspirant and Deodorant?

So, how do you know which one to pick? Dr. Means suggests identifying your main concern point.
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Jul 27 – Aug 09, 2023

The Enchanting Power of Representation: Why Diverse Characters in Children's Literature Matter

Isabel Cintra grew up Sao Joaquim de Barra, Brazil. Through her picture books, illustrated by her brother Zeka Cintra, Isabel strives to introduce kids to a world where diversity is valuable and beautiful. Here are seven key benefits of diversity in kids' books, according to Isabel:
This Summertime Staple is More Than Just Water

Lycopene may help reduce or prevent high blood pressure and is linked to heart health. And while tomatoes are touted for their high lycopene content, a fully ripe watermelon has even more.
Facebook Users Have to August 25 to Claim a Portion of a $725 Million Settlement

You qualify for a portion of the settlement, says Meta, "If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive."
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