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He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
02 Feb 2025 14:23 GMT
… length opera composed by a Black American – more than century … parents who were free Black Americans. He learned music from … . As tensions rose over slavery, Dédé ultimately fled to … to recognize the contributions of African American artists to classical music. …
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Tombstone Tales: Incarcerated African Americans built WNC railroad
01 Feb 2025 20:03 GMT
… than 3,000 incarcerated African Americans.
The Western North … 1865, reading, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except … the context of the African American laborers. Another version … whitewashing the song’s African American origin, Sharp’s penmanship …
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Irish, African American connection linked by slavery, neighborhoods, tragedy
01 Feb 2025 17:24 GMT
… ancestry, estimates the African American Irish Diaspora Network ( … which “fosters relationships between African Americans and Ireland through shared … in a state where slavery was abolished in … ,” noted the online African American reference center Blackpast, …
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VPCC Invites Public to Free Presentation of Traveling Museum Highlighting African American History
01 Feb 2025 15:50 GMT
… “traveling museum” highlights African American history and culture from slavery to Barack Obama …
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The theme of Black History Month 2025 is ‘African Americans and Labor’
01 Feb 2025 15:20 GMT
… for the Study of African American Life and History.
… , and education, studying African Americans’ labor and labor struggles … of African American History and Culture has curated "Slavery’s … programs and tours honoring African Americans and Labor, it said …
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Clark County history: Early African Americans residents of Clark County
01 Feb 2025 15:06 GMT
… historical footprints of African Americans who trod Clark County … War, the area debated slavery vigorously. Oregon reacted … only opportunity. It dismissed African American land ownership, leaving … footprints of some local African Americans are visible. The …
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Black Americans and the Power of Marching: Purpose, Progress, and the Path Forward.
30 Jan 2025 23:18 GMT
… admired the rhythmic ability of Black Americans despite the many challenges and … have marched from slavery to the Whitehouse, but Black Americans can. No other … their performances and participation, many Black Americans ask themselves and other individuals …
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Holden to present African American Studies Lecture at Mississippi College
30 Jan 2025 14:37 GMT
… African American Studies Lecture.
Vanessa M. Holden, director of the African American … African American women and slavery in … African American history and African American studies at UK.
Melancon said the African American … the African American Studies Program …
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African Americana: One collector’s focus ranges from family to the famous
29 Jan 2025 21:08 GMT
… Wichita collector of "African Americana"
The first … one generation removed from slavery, his grandson knows, … what’s sometimes called African Americana — documenting the triumphant … Dunbar is another famous African American whom Norwood has …
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Celebrate Black History Month in Cincinnati at these local events
02 Feb 2025 18:11 GMT
… hear from African American authors, visit literary-based and African American cultural organizations … war, racism, religious differences and slavery. Free. chpl.org.
Black … learn about the contributions of Black Americans. Free. vineyardcincinnati.com.
Fifth …