Black Culture
Judge Willams Hastie

Judge William Hastie, the first Black federal judge

Last week we featured Judge Constance Baker Motley and with the focus now on Judge William Henry Hastie Jr. we ...
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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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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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