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Black August is an annual commemoration and prison-based holiday to remember Black political prisoners, Black freedom struggles in the United States and beyond, and to highlight Black resistance against racial, colonial and imperialist oppression.
Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
The date is significant because, during the night of 22 August to 23 August 1791, on the island of Saint Domingue (now known as Haiti), an uprising began which set forth events which were a major factor in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
Here’s a round-up of important Black historical figures you need to know about. ... “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is the first and most famous of her autobiographies. 11. Ida B. Wells ...
Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] [5] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [6]
In response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the Pentagon's intelligence agency has paused special event programs and related events ...
The Charmettes is a national service organization of Black women focused on cancer research When these women set a goal, they get it done. Cancer research for Blacks is key priority
The film is a comedy about a bigoted white man who wakes up one morning to discover that his skin pigment has changed to black. August 7 – Marin County courthouse incident. August 14 – Hoover adds Angela Davis to FBI Most Wanted list. October 13 – Angela Davis captured in New York City. First blaxploitation films released. 1971