African Americans’ First Memorial Day In Charleston, South Carolina, 1865
The first widely publicized observance of a Memorial Day-type observance after the Civil War was in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 1, 1865.
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African Americans’ First Memorial Day In Charleston, South Carolina, 1865
The first widely publicized observance of a Memorial Day-type observance after the Civil War was in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 1, 1865.
Report: Black Impact Consumer Categories Where African Americans Move Markets
Harlem World Magazine, Editor in Chief, Eartha Watts-Hicks found this report from Nielsen in 2018, regarding Black consumers from Harlem to Hollis speaking directly to brands in unprecedented ways and achieving headline-making results.
HW Pick: African Americans Are Three Times More Likely To Be Killed by Police
As 2016 comes to a close, a grim new study confirms what many of us already suspected: Looking at the United States’ entire population, African Americans are nearly three times as likely to be killed by police compared to whites, while Hispanics are almost twice as likely.
HW Pick: African Americans’ Memorial Day
The first widely publicized observance of a Memorial Day-type observance after the Civil War was in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 1, 1865.
From Harlem To Hempstead African Americans Unite For Inclusion
June 17, 2014 Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York State Dear Governor Cuomo: Mobilizing Preachers & Communities (MPAC) is writing you today to express our deep concern about how the SUNY Board and its chairman, H. Carl McCall, have managed the sale of Long Island College Hospital (LICH).
Harlem’s Julius Bledsoe, One Of The First African-Americans On Broadway
Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe, 1898 – July 14, 1943, was an Harlem baritone and one of the first African-American artists to gain regular employment on Broadway.
Souleo: Hennessy Doc Explores Brand’s Relationship With African-Americans
By Souleo So what do you get when you combine a spirit brand with social justice, stir, and garnish with a jazz and hip-hop twist? The answer is all in the title of the documentary, “An Unexpected History: The Story of Hennessy and African-Americans.”
Lil’s World: Harlem’s Parade Of Parade, The African American Day Parade 2023
By Lil Nickelson The African American Day Parade, Inc. (“AADP”) was founded in 1968, and the 54th annual parade took place on a beautiful afternoon in Harlem on Sunday, September 17th, 2023.
The Oldest Organization Of African-American Writers, The Legendary Harlem Writers Guild, 1934-
Harlem Writers Guild (HWG) is the oldest organization of Harlem writers, originally established as the Harlem Writers Club in 1950.
Webinar Examines Historical Inequities In Clinical Trials For Black Americans
In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a free live webinar “Alzheimer’s & Dementia Conversations: Changing the Face of Research” on February 1, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Plans Unveiled For $20 Million Pan African Center By Sir David Adjaye Honoring Legend W. E. B. Du Bois
The W. E. B. Du Bois Museum Foundation yesterday unveiled plans and renderings for the new W. E. B. Du Bois Museum Complex in Accra, Ghana, designed by Sir David Adjaye.
We Were Beautiful Then, Too: Late 19th Century African American Cabinet Cards At The Schomburg In Harlem
In the 19th century, African Americans harnessed the power of photography to claim a self-possessed identity in line with middle class values and in contrast to racist notions of black inferiority.
The Legendary Harlemite, The First African-American Secretary Of State, Four-Star General And More Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell, April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021, was an Harlemite politician, diplomat, statesman, and four-star general who served as the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005.
Southampton African American Museum Opens Up Its Doors After Years Of Planning
The new Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held a VIP reception and ribbon cutting to celebrate their historic opening.