A ‘cause’? For sure. Later scholars would suggest that such single-minded dedication to popularizing history left Woodson little time to uphold the exacting standards of ‘historiography’ in his own work, but he ensured that such standards were never sacrificed in…
Troy Vincent’s career and life have come a long way since the Miami Dolphins selected him with the 7th pick in the National Football League (NFL) Draft in 1992. The former five-time Pro-Bowl cornerback has risen to become the second-in-command…
In the 1800s, many states in the Union adopted laws that prohibited teaching African American slaves how to read and write. Thirty lashes or even death would be the punishment for Blacks who learned to read or write. Whites who…
The founder of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Lonnie G. Bunch III will be honored during the Legacy Gala held by the Newark Museum on May 13. Bunch will receive the John Cotton Dana…
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture will open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 24. The opening will be the focus of a week-long celebration that begins with a dedication ceremony where President Barack Obama will…
(TSU News Room) – The 34th annual Nashville Conference of African American History and Culture will take place Friday, Feb. 13, at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams campus. Co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, and the Metropolitan Historical…
