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Thousands Gather at National Mall to Dedicate Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

President Obama said the MLK memorial is not just a monument to pay tribute to Dr. King as an individual, but to all of the people, including the unsung heroes, who comprised the civil rights movement that Dr. King led.

October 16, 2011

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University of Tennessee Martin’s First Black Student Remembers Challenges

In a ceremony on Thursday marking 50 years of integration, Jessie Pryor recalled her first day of class in 1961, when she was just 16 years old.

September 18, 2011

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Virginia State University Drumline Performs at the White House

Less than a month after they performed with fellow band members in the Honda Battle of the Bands showcase, an eight-person drumline from the Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion marching band entertained guests at the Feb. 26 executive order signing for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities by President Barack Obama.

September 3, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Notable African-Americans Urge Commemoration of Black History

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA; Alex Haley, award-winning author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots; Henry Hampton, creator/producer, “Eyes on the Prize” documentary series; and other distinguished individuals discussed the importance of discovering the past, analyzing the present and anticipating the future of African-Americans during a live broadcast to campus audiences across the U.S.

September 1, 2011

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Tulsa Remembered

During the events surrounding the John Hope Franklin Park groundbreaking in November 2008, the late Dr. Franklin, in one of his last public interviews, talks about his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of the newly dedicated park, and his long held hope for racial harmony in the U.S. (video courtesy of the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.)

September 1, 2011

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UDC to Study Monument Proposal for African-American Military Hero

The University of the District of Columbia is studying the cost of erecting a monument to honor Col. Charles Young — a pioneering Black military leader who supporters say is often overlooked.

July 26, 2011

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Tavis Smiley and Cornel West Take Obama Critique on the Road

Black activists Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are planning a 15-city “Poverty Tour” to bring attention to the needy and to what they say are the failings of President Barack Obama.

July 24, 2011

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Black Seaman’s 1861 Heroics Recalled in New Film

Among highlights in the documentary “Search for the Jefferson Davis: Trader, Slaver, Raider” is the story of William Tillman, a Black seaman whose heroics thwarted the sale of a schooner that had been captured by the Jefferson Davis, a Southern privateer that seized several Union ships during the Civil War.

July 12, 2011

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Predominantly Black Fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Marks 100 Years

A traditionally Black fraternity formed at Indiana University in Bloomington is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

July 5, 2011

Students

Dance Opens the Door to History

Scholars say understanding different genres provides a wealth of information about race and class struggles.

July 4, 2011

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Black Music Month: The Beat Goes On

On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter decreed that June would be Black Music Month, and all the United States presidents since then have acknowledged the month-long observance.

June 5, 2011

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NCORE Conference: Scholar Offers Perspectives on Inter-Minority Racism

During the 24th annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, educators examined not only race, gender, religion and sexual orientation, but intersections among them.

June 5, 2011