National Park Service Celebrates Mary McLeod Bethune's 150th Birthday
Although her focus was on American Black women, Bethune was conscious of her African heritage.
Although her focus was on American Black women, Bethune was conscious of her African heritage.
Educators Union Cut Ties with Anti–Defamation League
The three million–member National Education Association voted July 6 to cut ties with the Anti–Defamation League. Since unions typically do not decide on programming and curriculum in schools, the impact of the decisio is not clear.
The three million–member National Education Association voted July 6 to cut ties with the Anti–Defamation League. Since unions typically do not decide on programming and curriculum in schools, the impact of the decisio is not clear.
Mamdani Wins in New York While Black Voters Flip the Switch in Jackson
In April, centrist state senator John Horhn, 70, defeated two–term self–described radical mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, 42, in the race for mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. In June, Democratic socialist state representative Zohran Mamdani, 33, won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City with a 12–point lead over his chief rival, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, 67.
In April, centrist state senator John Horhn, 70, defeated two–term self–described radical mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, 42, in the race for mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. In June, Democratic socialist state representative Zohran Mamdani, 33, won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City with a 12–point lead over his chief rival, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, 67.
Midwest Underground Railroad on a Roll
New Philadelphia was the first town platted and registered by a Black man. Founders Frank and Lucy McWorter freed 16 members of their family and created this abolitionist town on the prairie in 1836.
New Philadelphia was the first town platted and registered by a Black man. Founders Frank and Lucy McWorter freed 16 members of their family and created this abolitionist town on the prairie in 1836.
Activities
The UniverSoul Circus is outside DC until Sun, Aug 1. The Stage Dance Festival is happening in Nairobi, Fri, Jul 18, and Hike the Freedom Trail takes place in South Suburban Chicago, Sat, Jul 26. Whether staying at home or on the road, we gather interesting and diverse things to see and do, including a Jackson-Street Festival in Gary, the weekend of Aug 29, and the Black Star International Film Festival in Accrqa starting Wed, Sep 24.
The UniverSoul Circus is outside DC until Sun, Aug 1. The Stage Dance Festival is happening in Nairobi, Fri, Jul 18, and Hike the Freedom Trail takes place in South Suburban Chicago, Sat, Jul 26. Whether staying at home or on the road, we gather interesting and diverse things to see and do, including a Jackson-Street Festival in Gary, the weekend of Aug 29, and the Black Star International Film Festival in Accrqa starting Wed, Sep 24.
Readers' Trends
Life in the United States continues to have its challenges, with the Ku Klux Klan, for instance, marching in broad daylight in Louisville, Kentucky. On the other hand, Anthony Browder offered historical information, hope, and inspiration in "How Our Ancestors Buried the Keys to Our Liberation in Plain Sight."
Life in the United States continues to have its challenges, with the Ku Klux Klan, for instance, marching in broad daylight in Louisville, Kentucky. On the other hand, Anthony Browder offered historical information, hope, and inspiration in "How Our Ancestors Buried the Keys to Our Liberation in Plain Sight."
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