Education

Bronzeville Children’s Museum: A Top Choice for Kids

The Bronzeville Children’s Museum: Educating Through Play Playing with purpose could be the motto of the Bronzeville Children’s Museum, a hidden gem located in Calumet Heights. Founded in 1993 by Peggy Montes, a dedicated educator...

Prudence Crandall: A Heroine of the State

Residents of Canterbury, Conn., were in an uproar over the controversial actions of Prudence Crandall, the principal of the Canterbury Female Boarding School. Initially supported by prominent figures in the community, Crandall quickly became...

Retired Admiral Michelle J. Howard

Michelle Howard is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Throughout her 35-year career in the U.S. Navy, she shattered glass ceilings and broke new ground, becoming the first female to achieve the...

Caleb’s Kids and the Detroit Black Film Festival Join Forces for National Suicide Prevention Month

This week on American Black Journal, the spotlight is on Suicide Prevention Month, an important annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, combating stigma, and providing resources to prevent suicide. According to...

Education Appointee from Walz State Advocates for Overthrow and Deconstruction of US

Brian Lozenski, Ph.D., an associate professor of urban and multicultural education at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, has recently come under scrutiny for controversial statements he made in a video posted over two...

Elementary-school students’ suggestion leads to marker creation

Fairfax County officials recently honored the legacy of Robert Gunnell, an African-American farmer who played a significant role in promoting education, religion, and community in the region. The initiative to recognize Gunnell's contributions was...

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