Happy 210th Birthday, 'Mammy' Pleasant'
A traitorous Black baggage handler exposed patriot John Brown's plot by wiring a telegram to federal authorities. When Brown was interrogated about the meaning of the "W.E.P./M.E.P." initials he carried, he refused to snitch. And because the European–American wouldn't snitch, authorities never suspected Mary Ellen Pleasant (M.E.P.) of having been the wealthy collaborator who financed the arming of Brown's historic anti–slavery revolution.
A traitorous Black baggage handler exposed patriot John Brown's plot by wiring a telegram to federal authorities. When Brown was interrogated about the meaning of the "W.E.P./M.E.P." initials he carried, he refused to snitch. And because the European–American wouldn't snitch, authorities never suspected Mary Ellen Pleasant (M.E.P.) of having been the wealthy collaborator who financed the arming of Brown's historic anti–slavery revolution.
Cover of Game Changers: Sports Photographs
This publication is the first in the Double Exposure series to include photographs from the Johnson Publishing Company Archive.
This publication is the first in the Double Exposure series to include photographs from the Johnson Publishing Company Archive.
Our Annual Fundraiser Starts Now
This year has been a testament to the power of your support. We celebrated another student, Fatoumata J. Bah, graduating from high school, a milestone made possible by your generous donations. Our library is now fully operational, a remarkable feat that was only possible because of your contributions. On behalf of the Gambians, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support, whether it was a $25 or a $1,000 donation.
This year has been a testament to the power of your support. We celebrated another student, Fatoumata J. Bah, graduating from high school, a milestone made possible by your generous donations. Our library is now fully operational, a remarkable feat that was only possible because of your contributions. On behalf of the Gambians, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support, whether it was a $25 or a $1,000 donation.
Why Your Shoe Size Changed as an Adult
After you have gone through puberty, you probably think that your favorite pair of shoes will fit for a lifetime. However, shoe shopping may be in your future due to natural changes in your feet..
After you have gone through puberty, you probably think that your favorite pair of shoes will fit for a lifetime. However, shoe shopping may be in your future due to natural changes in your feet..
New Agent Compensation Rules Create New Barriers to Black Homeownership And Wealth
In practice, buyer agents can no longer depend on the seller's payment from the sales proceeds. That burden may now fall upon the buyers, adding to the cash they need at closing.
In practice, buyer agents can no longer depend on the seller's payment from the sales proceeds. That burden may now fall upon the buyers, adding to the cash they need at closing.
A New Theater Season is About to Start from NYC to Nairobi
The fall theater season is around the corner. When the curtains open, "Butterfly: Denise Williams a Life in Song," plays for one night at Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater on August 23. On September 8, Washington, DC's Woolly Mammoth opens "The Comeuppance." Other plays open in Houston, Baltimore, and Alexandria.
The fall theater season is around the corner. When the curtains open, "Butterfly: Denise Williams a Life in Song," plays for one night at Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater on August 23. On September 8, Washington, DC's Woolly Mammoth opens "The Comeuppance." Other plays open in Houston, Baltimore, and Alexandria.
Activities
The African Heritage Festival takes place in Laurel, MD. Online, catch CR Gibb's lecture "Black Beauty: The African Roots of Fashion & Style." A Motown Celebration with Chester Gregory in Los Angeles happens at the Ebony Repertory Theater. New on YouTube: What did Frederick Douglass say about a United States Supreme Court gone rogue? "The Dred Scott Speech" by Frederick Douglass with Douglass reenactor and POH contributor Nathan Richardson.
The African Heritage Festival takes place in Laurel, MD. Online, catch CR Gibb's lecture "Black Beauty: The African Roots of Fashion & Style." A Motown Celebration with Chester Gregory in Los Angeles happens at the Ebony Repertory Theater. New on YouTube: What did Frederick Douglass say about a United States Supreme Court gone rogue? "The Dred Scott Speech" by Frederick Douglass with Douglass reenactor and POH contributor Nathan Richardson.
Readers' Trends
Stories about Kamala Harris took top honors on the three platforms we use. However, the number one story among subscribers was "Mungo Park, the Lewis and Clark of West Africa." The story also created some serious discussions on our Facebook page, which now has more than 7,750 followers.
Stories about Kamala Harris took top honors on the three platforms we use. However, the number one story among subscribers was "Mungo Park, the Lewis and Clark of West Africa." The story also created some serious discussions on our Facebook page, which now has more than 7,750 followers.
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