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Approaching the 60th anniversary of the assassination of her husband Medgar Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams reflects on the importance of remembering history. RELATED: John Lewis’s impact on civil and voting rights https://bit.ly/3LEKKau Myrlie Evers felt her temper rising as she sat…
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February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh…
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Black comedians helped ease tension during the Civil Rights Movement and their legacy continues for comics amid ongoing racial disparity. RELATED: Black History Month: Five major innovations created by Black inventors https://bit.ly/3KHoITM “Somebody actually asked me recently, ‘Why do Black…
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A Broadway theater was renamed to honor Black actress and activist Lena Horne. RELATED: ‘Six’ returns to Broadway after COVID shut down on opening night https://bit.ly/3zG9bxj The Lena Horne Theatre was officially unveiled in New York City on Tuesday, becoming…
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Frank Smith, director of the African American Civil War Museum, explains the origin of Juneteenth and its journey to becoming a national holiday. RELATED: What is Juneteenth? The holiday’s history and significance, explained. https://bit.ly/3tGHKAe Charles Hicks, known as “Mr. Black…
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SpaceX launches historic NASA Crew-4 astronauts from Florida for six-month mission at the ISS. RELATED: SpaceX Axiom-1 mission launches after delays https://bit.ly/3viCHaD Jessica Watkins made history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black woman launched into space for an extended…
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Elizabeth Meaders’ one-time “hobby” may have become the world’s largest collection of artifacts to document the Black experience. RELATED: 28 painted murals across Phoenix aim to celebrate Black History https://bit.ly/3w6HGw2 The collection, which includes more than 20,000 individual artifacts, is…
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A project that was born from the Black Lives Matter movement paints murals across the U.S. to celebrate Black history. RELATED: How Black History Month began and how it has changed to what it is today https://bit.ly/3vsw5XE Some of the…
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