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Churches mobilize to support African American history museum amid Trump order
Learn why pastors are asking congregants to purchase memberships to support the national museum in Washington.
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Smithsonian begins removing exhibits, artifacts from African American History Museum
Some artifacts and exhibits are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It comes a ...
Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order
Some Black churches are pledging to support the National Museum of African American History and Culture following an ...
Black people may be mostly absent at anti-Trump protests, but they aren’t sitting on their hands, leaders say
At two recent anti-Trump protests in Chicago, the crowds were overwhelmingly white and middle-aged. But Black activists say ...
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Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Exhibit Still on Display at National Museum of African American History and Culture
Despite controversy, the Woolworth’s lunch counter exhibit at NMAAHC remains on display, securing a key piece of Civil Rights ...
New LA museum exhibit honors the Black artistic legacies of Altadena
The free exhibit features generations of Black artists showcasing Altadena’s creative history and endurance, even after the ...
Collateral damage: How Trump is hollowing out the Black middle class
The president has been targeting federal union jobs — historically a ladder to economic equality for many Black Americans.
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Recalling the first African American MASH Surgeon
In honor of those who served their fellow injured or ill soldiers with compassion and courage while providing medical care, ...
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Oral histories preserve African Americans' takes on life, in the Crescent City and across the U.S.
Shukrani Gray, head of access and opportunity at the library, has worked extensively with The HistoryMakers database, and she ...
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Black Americans Respond to Pope Francis' Death With Shock and Conspiracies
The shocking news of Pope Francis’s passing left Black Americans feeling they have lost another supporter during a time when racial division is high. “I haven’t processed it yet I’m still thinking an ...
Museums Tell Stories of American Independence
Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...