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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Opens

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is the only monument dedicated to an African American on the National Mall in Washington DC.  Find out more by watching and listening to this 60 second video we recorded and produced at the King Memorial on the 2nd day the new shrine was open to the public.



Posted by Hugh Smith on 08/23 at 10:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Black in Latin America

Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru are 6 countries that reflect the South American legacy of 12.5 million Africans who were shipped to the New World during the Middle Passage.

Only 11 million survived the journey, according to historian - educator - author ‘Skip’ Gates.

Black in Latin America by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., reveals the history of African-South Americans through religion, art, music, cuisine, dance, and politics.

I’ve been enjoying this book on a smart phone Kindle reader, but a traditional paper book version will work just as well too!

Even If you’ve watched the Black in Latin America television specials documenting this research, Gates’ book offers many additional compelling stories.

Discover more about the complex cultural differences between people of color in North and South America.  The similarities will also be striking. Black in Latin America is highly recommended.




Posted by Hugh Smith on 07/20 at 08:15 PM
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Broadcast Pioneer Seeks a Home for African American Artifacts

Why is this legendary DJ, who coined the phrase on the radio “Burn Baby Burn,” standing in front of his very rare black history collectable collection?

His pieces have gotten the attention of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.

Find out why the Magnificent Montague seeks a home for African American artifacts.



Posted by Hugh Smith on 06/22 at 06:30 PM
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Thursday, April 14, 2011

The John H Johnson Vision

John H. Johnson

John H. Johnson was a publishing pioneer way ahead of his time. Download and listen to the John H. Johnson story from BlackHistoryPeople.com.  Enjoy the truth about his creative stroke of genius that paved the way for a targeted mass media empire.

Read all the back issues of Jet from Johnson Publishing, (courtesy of Google Books):



Posted by Hugh Smith on 04/14 at 07:00 PM
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

A Manning Marable Reinvention Of Malcolm X

In 1965, in New York City, at the age of 39, Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom.  Discover his legacy by listening to and reading about Manning Marable’s ‘Reinvention’ Of Malcolm X.



Posted by Hugh Smith on 03/31 at 06:30 PM
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service

http://mlkday.gov is the official website of the US government that offers ideas, chronicles initiatives, and presents community service outreach relating to the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.



Posted by Hugh Smith on 01/15 at 07:00 AM
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Dr. Carl R. Gross recorded the history of black medical professionals

While he practiced medicine, Dr. Carl R. Gross spent six years compiling a list that tells a New England story about a black medical community — doctors, dentists, pharmacists and nurses.



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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

The Artful Dr. Margaret Burroughs

Frustrated by the lack of options for African-American artists to showcase their work and hoping to bring Black history to the forefront, Dr. Margaret Burroughs founded the Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art in Chicago.



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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Black History Month with The Color Purple and Malcolm X

Warner Home Video will celebrate Black History Month 2011 by releasing re-mastered versions of Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple starring Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg

Spike Lee’s Malcolm X starring Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett will also be released on Blu-ray Disc for the first time.




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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Barack Obama Profiles 13 Americans for A New Kids Book

A new book by President Barack Obama is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

of Thee I Sing, expresses traits Obama sees in his own children, illuminated through the lens of 13 interesting stories about notable Americans, including Jackie Robinson, George Washington, and Georgia O’Keeffe.

Loren Long is the illustrator.

Obama’s daughters Malia and Sasha, inspired President Obama to create this work.



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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Archaeologists dig into African American history in New Jersey

July 2010 Highlight: Archaeologists dig into African American history in New Jersey.



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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Legacy Museum marks 10 years preserving region's black history

June 2010 Highlight: Legacy Museum marks 10 years preserving region’s black history.



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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

African American Military History Museum Celebrates First Anniversary

May 2010 highlight: African American Military History Museum Celebrates First Anniversary.



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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

USA Black History from Africans, Europeans, and Asians

"58% of the African American community has at least 12.5 percent European ancestry which is the equivalent of one great grand parent."

This revelation comes from Henry Louis Gates Jr., Executive Director and host of the PBS series, Faces of America.

Gates is also Director of the W.E.B. DuBois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University.

“Skip" Gates has used genealogy and genetics to trace families histories.

The opening statistic I used to magnify universal black history implies that the focus for better understanding must be global, rather than just USA based (for Americans).

Dr. Gates is set to expand his future footprint as he’ll be bringing us The Black Americas, a four hour TV series examining black culture in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Gates notes that “Brazil is the 2nd largest black nation in the world after Nigeria."

African global migration out of the continent following the dawn of man has fostered complicated African - European and African - Asian ancestry.

Runoko Rashidi (pictured here), a historian, research specialist, writer, world traveler, and public lecturer focusing on the African foundations of world civilizations is an expert in this area.

He has made presentations at more than 125 colleges, universities, secondary schools, libraries, book stores, churches and community centers.

Traveling the international circuit Runoko has lectured in over 50 countries.

Some of Dr. Rashidi’s expertise:

  1. The African Presence in India - black presence in India in ancient and modern times
  2. The African presence in Southeast and East Asia - black presence in ancient Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, China and Japan
  3. The African presence in the Americas - African presence in the Americas from ancient to modern times
  4. The African presence in the Middle East - African presence in Southwest Asia from ancient to modern times
  5. The Black presence in South Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh from ancient to modern times
  6. The African Presence in Europe - the African presence in early Europe
  7. High in the Andes - Runoko’s travels in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
  8. Return to the Nile Valley - a comprehensive look at the African presence in ancient Egypt and Nubia
  9. Runoko Rashidi Live in Egypt - Interviews in Egyptian museums and temples
  10. Who is the Original Man? - A look at Africa as the Mother Continent of humanity
  11. Asia and Blacks - A television interview featuring Runoko Rashidi on the African presence in ancient and modern Asia

These are some of his DVD titles that explore the global presence of black people.

Black history cross-cultural interconnections are fascinating.  Discover more by visiting Dr. Runuko Rashidi on the web.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Story of America's Black Patriots

In the 20th Century when the United States declared war against Germany, Dr. Louis T. Wright enlisted in the US Army.

In 1918, he was on the front lines in St. Die, France.

Dr. Wright, (1891-1952), excelled in the field of medicine and brain trauma.  He is the author of nearly 20 academic papers about brain surgery.

He graduated from Clark University in Atlanta in 1911.  Dr. Wright graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1915.

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots features an excellent profile of Dr. Wright, along with 28 other significant African Americans who served their country in the armed forces.

You’ll also find profiles about specific marine regiments, infantry divisions, airborne divisions, and calvary divisions.

The educators section of the For Love of Liberty website offers valuable pdf downloads for college and high school facilitators.

As the authors of this collection express, “The lessons that can be learned in For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots aren’t found in textbooks,” and that’s a shame!

More black history military connections can be found at the website dedicated to late master diver Carl Brashear, whose life story was told in the popular 2002 movie Men of Honor.

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