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Hattie McDaniel: A winner, segregated even at the awards night
Not all Oscar winners are equal, as the story of Hattie McDaniel shows.
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Ever Wonder Why February is Black History Month?
Today is Feb. 28, 2010. It is the last day of the month in the shortest month of the year. This is the month Black History is celebrated throughout the United States. Each year the question is asked, why February?
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“Robersonville” An Editorial by Eric Roberson
Eric Roberson recounts his journey discovering the history of his family. “Maybe slavery was such a sore spot that i was only interested in learning about it from afar, rather than the part i was actually connected to.”
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“I Can’t Live Without My Radio” by Angie Ange
DC Radio’s Angie Ange reflects on her love affair with Black Radio, it’s rich history, global influence, and the way it is changing today.
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Southeast Texas group works to save old black schoolhouses
Fifty years ago, a teacher in this one-room Jasper County schoolhouse faced a class full of rural African-American children and issued a challenge. “Every one of you is going to college,”
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Gandy Dancers Documentary
This documentary highlights the deep vocal history of Black railroad workers on the South. The verbal traditions and cadences that coordinated and motivated these men to contribute to literally change the landscape of America.
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African American WACs Served In a Unique Battalion
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was unique in the annals of World War II history. It was the only all-African American, all-female unit to serve overseas. Read about these amazing women!