Black Lives Matter in Death, Too – Mt Nebo AME Preserves Historic Cemetery
Some of those buried in the Mount Nebo African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church cemetery in Bowie, Maryland, outside of Washington, DC, were probably once enslaved. "The work of the church's members to reclaim the cemetery is proof that to many people Black lives matter in death, too," says Morgan State University Archivist Dr. Ida Jones.
Some of those buried in the Mount Nebo African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church cemetery in Bowie, Maryland, outside of Washington, DC, were probably once enslaved. "The work of the church's members to reclaim the cemetery is proof that to many people Black lives matter in death, too," says Morgan State University Archivist Dr. Ida Jones.
Commemorative Bricks Offered to Support Local WWI Memorial Restoration
The 40–foot–tall Peace Cross monument, serves as a reminder of the 49 local residents who died in World War I, four of them were Black. Prince George's County has embarked on a mission to restore the memorial built in 1919. The African Americans highlighted on the Peace Cross are:
The 40–foot–tall Peace Cross monument, serves as a reminder of the 49 local residents who died in World War I, four of them were Black. Prince George's County has embarked on a mission to restore the memorial built in 1919. The African Americans highlighted on the Peace Cross are:
Standing with the Asian American Community Against Racism, Hate, and Fear
As a bi–racial American of Asian and Black descent, I refuse to allow my fellow Asian Americans be a convenient scapegoat for this kind of division at a time when our collective cooperation is most needed.
As a bi–racial American of Asian and Black descent, I refuse to allow my fellow Asian Americans be a convenient scapegoat for this kind of division at a time when our collective cooperation is most needed.
4 Tips to Protect Against Identity Theft: #2 Protect Your Phone Service
Your phone has become an important part of security protocol and is the "master key" to accessing online accounts and information. Cyber criminals do this to steal your 2–factor authentication codes and text messages to get into your financial institution accounts.
Your phone has become an important part of security protocol and is the "master key" to accessing online accounts and information. Cyber criminals do this to steal your 2–factor authentication codes and text messages to get into your financial institution accounts.
Retire to the World
After leaving Jamaica in 1968 to live in the United States, Leanora Henry had no desire to travel. That changed when she retired from working at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital. She has since become a world traveller. Henry, a former nursing assistant, takes a pause after absorbing the Hong Kong skyline.
After leaving Jamaica in 1968 to live in the United States, Leanora Henry had no desire to travel. That changed when she retired from working at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital. She has since become a world traveller. Henry, a former nursing assistant, takes a pause after absorbing the Hong Kong skyline.
The Back Way from The Gambia to Germany
Mamadi Susso is an African immigrant in Europe, but the stories of African immigrants have not gotten much coverage in the United States. As a pan–African magazine, we are taking the time to again look at the plight of immigrants from the homeland.
Mamadi Susso is an African immigrant in Europe, but the stories of African immigrants have not gotten much coverage in the United States. As a pan–African magazine, we are taking the time to again look at the plight of immigrants from the homeland.
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Jason Reynolds (pictured), CR Gibbs, and Michelle Obama all have upcoming virtual presentations while the new Jacob Lawrence exhibit continues live in Seattle. If you want a great laugh, check out Lilly Singh's "A Geography Class for Racist People" under Edutainment. Like us on Facebook and get more posting of events between magazine issues.
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