Last 90 days (click to view coverage info)
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
The moral equivalent of slavery
Abolitionists were considered outrageous in their day ... and yet.Library of CongressThe problem with relying on World War II as the historical parallel for an energetic, last-minute drive by the U.S. to save the world from climate cataclysm, is that
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 2
Mike Lux: Sending The Dawn To Its Post
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.
This may well be my last post of the year, since I'm leaving for Christmas with the family tomorrow. I always pretend to myself that I might write something over the Christmas
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
Teen's Body Found In D.C. Apartment
WASHINGTON (AP) -- D.C. police are investigating the slaying of a teenage boy whose decomposed body has been found in southeast Washington.
Police say residents of the Stanton Glenn Apartments complex on Stanton Road complained of a "foul odor" on
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 0
Local Digest
MARYLAND Robbery at bank A man with a shotgun robbed an armored truck driver who had just entered a bank in Aspen Hill on Wednesday, Montgomery County police said. Shortly before noon, police were called to the Wachovia Bank just outside the Leisure
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Service changes and closures for Christmas
Christmas Day meals served to anyone hungry:
4:30 p.m., a light dinner. There will be a full breakfast/lunch served at 10 a.m. on Christmas Day. There will be snacks at 2 p.m. and bagged to-go dinners at 5 p.m. (904) 387-4357 or www.crmjax.org.
n
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 0
Residents face identity crisis
For decades now, folks on the uptown side of Massachusetts Avenue have lived in a state of confusion.
Are they residents of the South End? Or Roxbury?
Many have simply stopped trying to figure it out, instead branding themselves residents of a hybrid
Articles: 0 | Blogs: 1
FROM OUR OVERSTOCKED ARCHIVES: JOURNALISM. .. WHAT GOOD OLD DAYS?
SAM SMITH
1998
Some journalists would have us believe that there was a time -- before Drudge and the Internet -- when journalism was a honorable activity in which no one went looking for a restroom without first asking directions from at least two
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 1
Church members take part in Kwanzaa celebration
American bloodshed, and for the Jewish holocaust."
Deacons light the candles of parishioners during a celebration of Kwanzaa at the Down Memorial United Methodist Church, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff)
Emeryville —
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 1
Banneker's double dip illegal: PSAL commish
The Benjamin Banneker girls basketball team broke a PSAL rule by playing two games in one day, according to PSAL girls basketball co-commissioner John LoSasso. The Warriors beat Truman at the Baseline NYC Holiday Madness Tournament at Middle School 219
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 0
52 things you must do in 2010
We could do many more, but enough for one a week seemed right. We hunted around and asked readers for a list of things worth doing for all seasons in the Rochester region, beyond the shows and special events that crop up during the year. Take a deep
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
People to watch: John Fleming
Beginning June 19, Cincinnati will get to see how John Fleming has been spending his retirement.
The former vice president of museums at the Cincinnati Museum Center is executive producer of America I AM: The African American Imprint, a touring
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
Starting a contest? Remember rules
A few months ago, I asked readers to send me the names of people, living or dead, who helped define Rochester over the years.
My goal was to create a list of 175 movers and shakers in honor of the city's 175th birthday.
"I think my 'Mount Rushmore' of
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
FOR THE RECORD
ABOUT THIS SECTION
is a weekly listing of information from the public record that can help businesspeople in the New York area find opportunities, potential new clients and updates on competitors.
To ask questions or get more information on this
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
FDA star living up to famous name
There aren’t many teenage girls who troll the web searching for videos of basketball legend Bill Russell. But to Shayla Russell, the Boston Celtics legend isn’t just another Hall of Famer. He’s family. “He was good,” the 6-foot-1 Frederick Douglass
Articles: 0 | Blogs: 1
Anti-Christianity: Exhibit A
For those of us who have to read the Washington Post, it can often be a trial. We are used to having our political, economic, social, and foreign policy principles trashed on a daily basis. We know that the Post considers us “poor, uneducated, and easy
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
Inside Obama's Brain
Here's to stating the obvious: there have been many books written about and by U.S. President Barack Obama, from his bestselling memoirs (Dreams of My Father, The Audacity of Hope) before he become the nation's leader to his plans to renew America
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 1
Mercantile turns page to grander times
Among Cincinnati's most beloved institutions, few can make the claims of the Mercantile Library.
Founded in 1835 as the first membership library west of the Alleghenies, it's one of the three oldest cultural institutions in the city, along with the
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Martin Luther King, Jr. Free, Printable Coloring Pages for Printing Out at Home
If you are looking for free Martin Luther King Jr. printables this is the place. Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day is celebrated on January 18, 2010. This Holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. is always celebrated on the third Monday of January. So
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 1
Man shot near Edmondson High after basketball game
A 19-year-old man was shot in the face as a crowd left a basketball game at Frederick Douglass High School, turning the school and nearby Mondawmin Mall into a crime scene Tuesday evening and shutting down public transportation out of the busy mall.
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 4
Traffic Detour on SE-SW Freeway this Weekend
Temporarily lane closures will be in place on the eastbound side of the Southeast Freeway this weekend while crews work to complete the demolition of two RFK access ramps. So DDOT is warning drivers that there will be no access to RFK Stadium or
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
Tribute to African American Students Everywhere--Dreaming 2010
2010: I am dreaming a sacred language that compels thoughtful reflection about African American Students. It is the language found in movies like The Great Debaters. The movie is based on the debaters at Wiley College, an historic black college in
Articles: 28 | Blogs: 0
Haiti's history created bond with many US blacks
"I would say it hit home harder because it was a predominantly black country, and my name is Toussaint and it's Haiti."
Joel Dreyfuss, a native Haitian and editor of the black-oriented Web site TheRoot.com, said American blacks easily "could have
Articles: 7 | Blogs: 2
PSAL girls basketball rankings
This past week was a busy one with the New York Post CHSAA vs. PSAL Girls Basketball Invitational and a few crucial league games. But the coming week is crazy. It starts in Brooklyn with South Shore-Midwood on Wednesday and South Shore-Francis Lewis on
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 3
Development Du Jour: Harlem's Livmor Condos Have Still Got Religion
Location: 2131 Frederick Douglass Boulevard or 301 West 115th Street
Size: 73 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units
Prices: $460,000 to $980,000
Architect: Hugo Subotovsky Architects
Developer: Joy Construction
Sales & Marketing: Prudential Douglas
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
Troubled Detroit students will get a boost
Detroit -- Nearly two years after its formation, the Center for Student Advocacy will begin working this fall to help some of the city's most at-risk students earn diplomas.
Nestled in the basement of a community center, the organization will offer
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 1
Abolitionist John Brown Revisited This Week at LiveAuctionTalk.com
2010-01-21 06:44:14 - Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller who likes to stir up the past.
Brown never forgot. It was a scene that stuck in his head like the glue of his life. For Brown there would be no middle ground with slavery.
As an
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Historian shares abolitionist-movement research
CANTON — DeKalb Historian Bryan S. Thompson was trying to prove a house in Richville was a stop on the Underground Railroad when he started his research into the abolitionist movement in St. Lawrence County.
Mr. Thompson's work led him to believe the
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
PREVIEW: Companions to the County/Douglas Counties, U.S.A.
Not that it's a competition, but if it were — we win. We're the biggest by far and the oldest by not so much.
Last year, Oregon celebrated its sesquicentennial. This month, Douglas County marks its own birthday: 150 plus eight. The county was
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 0
MILLS: Watch night services in the African-American community
During the month of February, this column will be devoted to African-American history with special information on African-American culture and how it is different from other cultures. Do Asians and Hispanics have a different culture from Caucasians?
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 0
The Tragedies of Haiti
The greatest tragedy of the earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Haiti was that the devastation was caused more by human failure than the natural disaster. The earthquake that hit the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989 was about as strong, causing the Bay
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 1
Celebrate Black History Month at the Montezuma Depot
Published January 26, 2010 07:43 pm - The Macon County Historical Society hosts an African-American History Exhibit at the Historical Museum in the Montezuma Railroad Depot Feb. 1-28. The Exhibit features historically significant items loaned by
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 1
Haiti's revolt inspired U.S. black activists
Peniel Joseph: For 200 years, Haitian revolution has inspired black activism in the U.S.Joseph: Haitian slaves, led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, founded first black republicHaitians are descendants of revolution, with a resilient, resourceful spirit,
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 3
'Drunk History' with Will Ferrell gulps down Sundance short film prize
The Sundance Film Festival is awarding some drunken ramblings with a prize. Really.
"Drunk History: Douglass and Lincoln," directed by Jeremy Konner, has taken home the Sundance Jury Prize in short filmmaking, while Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland's
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 2
Howard Zinn
Pointing out what's wrong with Zinn's passionate tome is not difficult for anyone with a smattering of knowledge about the American past. By why has this polemic disguised as history attracted so many enthusiastic readers?
It shouldn't go unremarked
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Howard Zinn's biggest failing | Michael Kazin
Although Zinn was a hero of the left, he did not do enough to challenge the legitimacy of capitalist America
The American left has had little to celebrate over the past three decades. Conservatives became the dominant force in US politics, the phantom
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 1
Numerous Alle-Kiski Valley Black History Month events planned
Eighty-four years after the first "Negro History Week," Alle-Kiski residents will honor the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month.
"It's the history of the black community in Pittsburgh, but it's also the history of the
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 0
Black History Month Coloring Pages and Printables for Kids
For years, Black History Month put the same few noteworthy African-Americans in the spotlight. Notable people such as Dr. Martin Luther King, George Washington Carver and Harriet Tubman were always honored for the holiday. However, there are
many more
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 1
February not for rewriting history, but making history right
A former colleague, who is black, was joking with us one day about Black History Month being in February.
"That's OK that it's the shortest month of the year. We'll take anything you give us," he said, laughing.
It turns out black leaders selected
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 0
Two U of M Law School teams go to NBLA finals
The University's Frederick Douglass travel team and the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial team have both advanced to the national finals in a mock trial competition sponsored by the National Black Law Association.
The Fredrick Douglass team is composed of
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
Whaling Museum to present Black History Month Lecture
NEW BEDFORD — In partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is presenting a free lecture entitled "Daggoo's Brothers: African American and Cape Verdean Whalemen" by Dr. Mary Molloy of the Sea Education
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
Underground Railroad stops mark abolitionist milestones
For thousands of African-Americans fleeing the bonds of slavery in antebellum America, the escape routes of the Underground Railroad that crisscrossed New England were lifelines to liberty. In the decades leading up to the Civil War, a countless number
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
Black History Month: Richmond barber befriended abolitionist
Editor's note: To recognize Black History Month, which is celebrated in February, the Palladium-Item is publishing a daily historical tribute noting the impact of African-Americans and their history in the community.
Q: What early Richmond barber
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
PSAL girls basketball rankings
In a week with plenty of pivotal games, things stayed the status quo. The teams that were supposed to win – for the most part – did. That isn’t a guarantee this coming week. South Shore and McKee/Staten Island Tech clash with seeding on the line and
Articles: 0 | Blogs: 1
Columbus Square arrives
Rental and retail project fills up, but faces stiff competition
February 01, 2010 07:00AM
By C.J. Hughes
Kathy Rudney, a broker with Prudential Douglas Elliman, is handling rentals at Columbus Square
It's away from the heart of the Upper
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
P.J. Thomas: Follow Underground Railroad stops & Harriet Tubman's legend
FOR AFRICAN-Americans in bondage during slavery, escape was a dangerous choice, and the odds of reaching freedom formidable even for those who were not far from a free state. Cunning devices were often employed: Frederick Douglass secured his freedom by
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Walmart offers job training via DPS
The Detroit Public Schools have teamed up with Walmart Stores to provide job training and entry-level, afterschool jobs to students at four high schools.
The training program was kicked off today at assemblies held at Frederick Douglass Academy for
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 2
U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 12
Profile America for the 12th day of Black History Month. She was lauded by Frederick Douglass and John Brown, while the Confederate states offered a reward for her capture. Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave, who suffered a debilitating head injury.
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 0
Bobb's challenge: Create a new DPS
He is constantly in the public eye as the emergency financial manager of Detroit Public Schools, but few people really know much about Robert Bobb.
He is a snazzy dresser, but he doesn't own a pair of dress shoes.
He is making $260,000 a year, but he
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 2
Civil Rights Figures Honored By Portrait Gallery
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is showcasing figures who played major roles in advancing civil rights.
Photographs, paintings, sculptures and other items from the gallery's permanent collection are
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 1
Happy Birthday, Susan B. Anthony
Today is the 190th birthday of Susan B. Anthony, one of the leaders of the women's suffrage movement in the United States.
A teacher refused to teach her long division because she was a girl. (And where is that teacher now, huh?)
She became a teacher
Articles: 7 | Blogs: 0
'Funny Or Die' leaps to TV in new HBO series
Will Ferrell, as President Abraham Lincoln, and Don Cheadle, as Frederick Douglass, are in a skit posted on FunnyorDie.com.
NEW YORK Will Ferrell and Adam McKay forged their partnership years ago on Saturday Night Live. Now, in a much different way,
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 2
Two HBO shows try to connect TV, Web
As TVs and computers form their domestic partnership, a few questions are in the air. Does TV content play well on computer screens? Are TV shows somehow diminished on a desktop? Will online shorts - say, the sketches from funnyordie.com - be as
Articles: 14 | Blogs: 3
Humorous hybrid - Fri, 19 Feb 2010 PST
Will Ferrell, dressed as President Abraham Lincoln, and Don Cheadle, dressed as Frederick Douglass, appear in a skit posted on FunnyorDie.com. Funny or Die
(Full-size photo)
“Funny or Die Presents” premieres tonight at midnight on HBO.
Will Ferrell and
Articles: 6 | Blogs: 0
Black history never grows old
Black History Month is celebrated annually during February, and some individuals are asking why.
The celebration had its beginning in 1926, under the auspices of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a graduate of Harvard University with a Ph.D. in history.
During
Articles: 11 | Blogs: 0
News: Opponents say accomplishments of black Americans should be taught in school year-round
When educators and others argue in favor of keeping Black History Month on the calendar, they say it's because the designation at least provides an opportunity to give special attention to events and people who might otherwise go unnoticed.
Those
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
National Portrait Gallery honors civil rights leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is showcasing figures who played major roles in advancing civil rights.
Photographs, paintings, sculptures and other items from the gallery's permanent collection are featured
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
Black History Month Open Thread
Jacob Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an African American painter; he was married to fellow artist Gwendolyn Knight. Lawrence referred to his style as “dynamic cubism”, though by his own account the primary influence was not so much
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Jersey City library will host a discussion about Obama and Frederick Douglass' vision
Local news, events, sports & more from Hudson County, NJ
(You may use HTML tags for style)
You must sign in to post a comment.
Don't have an account?
We've upgraded our community features on NJ.com
Got something to say? »
We have new ways to discover &
Articles: 9 | Blogs: 1
The first black members of Congress
Jackson is the editorial page editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. He can be e-mailed at hjackson@phillynews.com.
PHILADELPHIA: Black History Month is almost over. I'm glad we still observe what some consider an anachronism that has
Articles: 12 | Blogs: 0
Ben Vereen wants to promote the arts
Miami-born Ben Vereen, 63, grew up in New York City, where he began to cultivate his interest in the stage at the High School for the Performing Arts.
In the 1960s, he broke into Broadway with a role in "Sweet Charity," later appearing in the film
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Sweet case gave black Americans hope for justice
Black Americans who came of age after the Civil War suffered much as they risked their jobs, homes and lives to acquire the rights guaranteed them in the United States Constitution. The articles, lectures and television documentaries that are featured
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 0
A celebration of heritage
WALDO - Randy Moore called on his listeners at the annual awards banquet of the Black Heritage Council of Marion County to build on the accomplishments of their predecessors.
"We've managed to come out victorious in every battle we've waged from
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 2
Nameberry: Cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance
tool goes here
This year in celebration of Black History Month we turn for naming inspiration to the cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance. These women - novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, sculptors and musicians all played significant
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
BAM Announces Plans for Hamm Archive Center
Be the first to comment!
BAM has announced plans to establish the BAM Hamm Archive Center, which will house the performing arts institution's archival holdings, dating back to 1857.
It will be located on the ground floor of the
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
The People Speak (Review)
Americans have always used the past to justify their current political desires. To mention just two examples, in its Popular Front phrase (roughly 1935-1945), the Communist Party wrapped itself in the words of Lincoln and Jefferson and sloganized that “
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 0
Whittington leads Oakland Mills over Hammond in OT
The last time that Oakland Mills met Hammond, center Greg Whittington didn't play. Unfortunately for host Hammond, he did Thursday night.
The junior scored a game-high 25 points - including a clutch 3-pointer to send the game to overtime - as Oakland
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
6 applicants qualify to run Renaissance schools
The Philadelphia School District announced yesterday that only six of 28 applicants to operate the new Renaissance schools next year have been selected as best qualified. The six finalists are Aspira Inc., Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Mastery Charter
Articles: 0 | Blogs: 2
Leaving, by Richard Bradbury
Leaving
Jack has lived in the same place all his life but now he is being pushed into leaving. His powerful attachment to the land, though, brings with it contradictory emotions that can only really be explained by understanding his past. "Leaving" is
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 0
Texts for proposed common core standards
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed.
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 1
Black history too narrowly defined
The three Los Angeles teachers at the Wadsworth Avenue Elementary school who gave children photographs of O.J.
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 2
Google Maps Bike, Now in Beta, Is NOT Perfect, Post Declares
In Brooklyn, Google steers cyclists into the path of anti-bike Hasidic Jews by designating Bedford Avenue between Division and Flushing avenues in Williamsburg as a legitimate bike route. The city sandblasted away that street's bike lane last year
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
Why John Brown Matters Still
The other day NPR noted that abolitionist John Brown’s farm is among those state parks and historic sites that New York Gov. David Paterson may close due to the budget crisis. With only 60,000 visitors last year, the state could decide it’s not worth
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 2
PSAL Class B boys basketball semifinals preview
PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down Sunday’s Class B semifinals at Lehman College in The Bronx 11 a.m.: No. 3 Queens High School of Teaching vs. No. 2 Brooklyn College Academy 1 p.m.: No. 5 High School For Construction vs. No. 1
Articles: 2 | Blogs: 1
Contruction near completion: Red Hawks reach 'B' final in program's fourth year
Like a building before it has been developed, High School For Construction’s basketball program began with nothing more than a foundation. The roster was made up of just 10 players the first varsity season, six of whom – Kyle McQueen, Lakim Desir,
Articles: 4 | Blogs: 0
Harlem Developers Have Second Thoughts
By A.D. Pruitt NEW YORK—A few years ago, real-estate developers had aggressive plans to bring trendy retail and office space to inner-city communities, which were attracting a growing middle class. Now, some of those developers are having second
Articles: 3 | Blogs: 1
Books & Poetry
Book talk and slide presentation: On "The Portuguese Community of San Diego," presented by Donna Alves Calhoun, based on her book of the same title, 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 25 in the Prince Henry Society Reading Room of the Ferreira-Mendes
Articles: 24 | Blogs: 2
Detroit Schools slow to tear down vacant buildings
tool goes here
A flag remains hanging in the principal's office at the Frederick Douglass High School Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 in Detroit. A plan to shutter a quarter of Detroit's public schools in June will add 45 more empty buildings to dozens of
Articles: 5 | Blogs: 1
Ronald Reagan on the $50 Bill - Why Stop There?
When I heard about the proposal to replace Ulysses S. Grant with Ronald Reagan on the $50 bill, I had two thoughts. The first: Grant is on the $50 bill? The second: Jimmy Carter is going to be furious. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
I'm
Articles: 1 | Blogs: 0
Evolving from Agendas to Action Items
The popular trend these days has been to state that black America does not need a specific agenda to cure its ills; that, in essence, black America's agenda is America's agenda. Tavis Smiley's counterargument does ring true in many regards: Without the
