Born on March 4, 1877, in Claysville, an African-American community outside of Paris Kentucky, Garrett Augustus Morgan was an African-American inventor and community leader. He invented parts...
The Dijkstra Black Music Collection includes over 8,000 vinyl discs spanning the history of Jazz, Blues, Reggae, and R&B STANFORD, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Bram Dijkstra, professor emeritus at...
Celebrating Black History Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther...
Acclaimed Actor and Activist Jesse Williams to Hold Moderated Conversation Responding to NAAM’s King Day Theme of “All, Here, and Now” SEATTLE /PRNewswire/ — The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM)...
Kwame Alexander’s An American Story releases Jan. 3 and will help educators and parents start the conversation. Book Title: An American Story Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: January 3,...
The 17th Annual Taste of Soul Street Festival returns this weekend offering more than 300 vendors, top recording artists, the Beer Garden, operated by KBLA and...