“Through her guidance of the Independent Order of St. Luke, Walker demonstrated that African American men and women could be leaders in business, politics, and education during a time when society insisted on the contrary.”
~ National Park S...
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Issue 20
“An extraordinary human being, Peg Leg Bates has never boasted or sought self-pity. He grew up in the rural, segregated South. He lost his leg and had no education. Yet he educated himself and became one of the world’s greates...
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Set in Boston, Massachusetts, Mary Goodwin (Taraji P. Henson) is a professional assassin who works for Benny Spencer (Danny Glover), leader of his own crime syndicate. On an assignment to eliminate bookie Marcus Miller (James Milord), an enemy of...
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Set in South Central, a community in Los Angeles county, California, To Sleep with Anger is centered upon an African-American family. Headed by Gideon (Paul Butler), the patriarch, the foundation of the family is his wife, Suzie (Mary Alice)....
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“There are all forms of it that we forgotten … I want to remind people that Black music is amazing …”
~ Robert Glasper
When nothing and no one else will do … ENJOY, HONOR, CHERISH and LOVE through words and actions, those in your cip...
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The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, comprised of six buildings, is located at East Leigh Street and North 2nd Street in Richmond, Virginia. Situated in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, it, according to the National Park Servic...
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Located at 829 North Davis Street in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the Ritz Theatre and Museum is the city’s premier venue for African-American arts. Situated in the La Villa neighborhood, historically populated by African-Americans, it was c...
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