FASHION FLASHBACK: The Women Of The Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was a force to be reckoned with during an era in American history where African-Americans fought to prevent their own subjugation.
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THE POET: Gwendolyn Brooks
In 1950, Brooks was the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize. Brooks did more than illuminate the Black experience; she transcended racial boundaries, paving the way for transformative Black figures like Barack Obama.
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The Blaxploitation Films “The Man” Didn’t Want You To See
By now, everyone’s seen Shaft and Superfly, the ultimate blaxploitation films, but the relatively shortlived film genre produced hundreds of low budget action and comedy films that allowed filmmakers like Spike Lee and Robert Townsend to have successful careers in film.
Take a look at the trailers for a few blaxploitation films that are essential viewing!
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971)
Although it wasn’t really considered a blaxploitation film, Melvin Van Peebles’ magnum opus blew
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VIDEO: Fonzworth Bentley “Fireside Chat”
As Black History Month begins to draw to a close, Fonzworth Bentley invites all of you to sit for a little “Fireside Chat.”
Read MoreTHE DIPLOMAT: Ralph Bunche
Ralph Bunche was America’s first African-American ambassador to the world. Our 44th President follows that legacy of diplomatic service, blazing Bunche’s trail into the new century.
Read MoreTHE WOMAN’S WOMAN: Sojourner Truth
Even with slavery so deeply entrenched in the American psyche during the 19th century, it was difficult to ignore a voice as strong and as bold as the one of Sojourner Truth.
Read MoreGALLERY: Landmark Year In Black History – 1988
Check out this gallery of black history events from the year 1988! It includes Jesse Jackson’s near victory in the Democratic National Convention and the indisputable victories of Black Olympians Carl Lewis, Florence Griffith-Joyner, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Read MoreVIDEO: “The Night James Brown Saved Boston”
The hours immediately following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr were understandably a very tense time across the United States.
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