Black Culture
Three African American women in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, ca. 1925

Celebrating 100 years of Harlem as mecca of Black culture

Organizers recently announced the official launch of the Harlem Renaissance 100, a multi-year celebration and tourism initiative commemorating the milestone ...
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Gwendolyn Knight

Gwendolyn Knight: She cast her own artistic light

Over the years, and certainly when her husband is cited, I am reminded of Gwendolyn Knight and the need to ...
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Bill Pickett

Bill Pickett, rodeo star of bulldogging fame

Two weeks ago I featured Sarah Jane Woodson Early in this column, a profile prompted by the arrival of Williams ...
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Moving Forward
Andres 'Dre' Martin

Spreading the gospel of HBCUs

Brooklynite Andres “Dre” Martin serves as founder of the annual HBCU Night, an event touring the nation that celebrates African-American ...
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Black families can bridge the wealth gap by owning a home

From predatory lending and foreclosures to wealth stripping and income inequality, the national wealth gap is relevant and ongoing.
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Sharon Nelson

Sharon going for a ‘Full-Nelson’ for women in politics

Although there’s always been a need for more women to be in elected office, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run made ...
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Icon Profiles

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William Worthy—a radical, intrepid ...

America’s first Black vote ...

Before Rosa Parks there ...

Writer/actor/director Chris Swain: a ...

Arthur Schomburg and the ...

Clarence Muse, a versatile ...

John Singleton, director, producer, ...

Christine Chambers, photographer and ...

Four-time gold medalist, Harrison ...

Barbara Hillary, first Black ...

Gwendolyn Knight: She cast ...

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