Black History

Article was transcribed from Ebony article written in 1953, entitled My Mother Was A Man. Philadelphia steelworker tells intimate story of how he was reared by Georgia Black, the man who lived as a woman for 30 years. Willie Sabb wanted to set the record straight after the things that…

Bayard Rustin (Left) and Martin Luther King Jr. (Right) When you hear Black history, you might think of Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King Jr. But, have you ever thought of the people who worked alongside them? …

Issue 202 — June 20, 2022 On the second national Juneteenth holiday, I am reposting what I wrote last year in recognition of this day in American history. The unfinished business of equality remains the same even though public awareness of the day is much greater, if overcommercialized. The Big…

If you’re opening this post today and wondering, “What authority does Julie [a white woman] have to tell us how to celebrate Juneteenth at work?” I totally agree with you. I’ve wrestled with this question for the past year, since Juneteenth officially became a (paid) federal holiday in the US. A brief history lesson c/o NBC …

There has been much coverage in recent years of Lincoln Hills, the historic Black-owned resort built and operated in the Colorado mountains during the time of segregation. However, personal accounts remain elusive, requiring those interested to simply imagine the place and the resourceful people who build it. …

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m excited for the Juneteenth Holiday Weekend! Even though this is the second year that Juneteenth is a federal holiday and many Black communities have celebrated this for generations, a lot of people still don’t know about it or what to do with their…