For Bernard Powers, Charleston is a city full of contradictions. It’s a place enriched by Black history, but unless you know where to look and what you are looking at, you will miss it,...
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” was a trailblazing scholar and educator whose impact continues to resonate today. Born on December 19, 1875, in Virginia to formerly enslaved parents,...
The potential sale of New Orleans’ Couvent School complex has sparked concern and outrage within the community, as it signifies another loss for a neighborhood that has already seen the steady erosion of Black...
The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) is a prominent organization comprised of educational leaders from various regions across the state. Their primary mission is to identify and address critical issues...
Dr. Armstead Mason Newman’s story is one of resilience, determination, and leadership in the face of adversity. Born into enslavement in pre-Civil War Virginia, Newman defied the odds and went on to become a...
Florida’s Hidden Black History: The Struggle to Teach African American History in Schools
In the sunshine state of Florida, where palm trees sway and beaches beckon, there lies a buried history of slavery and segregation...