Although Black History Month is coming to a close, that doesn't mean one has to stop celebrating. 28 (or 29) days can not encompass the contributions, impact and achievements that Black people have and continue to make. One of the best ways to honor Black History year-round is by travel. Visiting monuments, museums and landmarks […]

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An exceptional writer, he was the only Black student in his class. He served as editor in chief of the high school newspaper, as well as a member of the literary and drama clubs and debating society.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On a triumphant finale to Black History Month 2023, siblings Viola Ford Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis were presented with an extraordinary honor. Aged 108 and 102, respectively, they received Ghanaian citizenship in a regal ceremony at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C. They are two of three known survivors of […]

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The first was Toni Stone, whom Syd Pollack signed in 1953. Stone had played hardball with boys since she was a girl in St. Paul, Minn. By 16, she was pitching for a semipro team, the Twin Cities Colored Giants.

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Jennifer McClellan made history Tuesday night after winning a special election for Virginia's fourth congressional district. With her victory, McClellan became the first Black woman from the state ever elected to the US House of Representatives. In a victory speech to supporters in Richmond, McClellan said she was ready to get to work. "We will […]

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