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Tag: slavery

Interior of the recreated Hemings Cabin at Monticello (Courtesy of monticello.org)
Posted inBlack History

Sally Hemings Showcased in New Exhibit at Monticello

by WI Guest AuthorJune 21, 2018October 31, 2020
Kanye West
Posted inEntertainment

Kanye West Defends Himself Amid Outcry Over Slavery Comment

by WI Guest AuthorMay 2, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History

U.S. Schools Failing to Teach History of American Slavery: Report

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 23, 2018October 31, 2020
PostClassical Ensemble featuring Angel Gil-Ordoñez (Courtesy of the National Cathedral)
Posted inLifestyle

National Cathedral Choir to Turn Spirituals into Art

by Lauren M. PoteatFebruary 21, 2018October 31, 2020
Youths learn about their families' history (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, Community

D.C. Student Finds, Celebrates Legacy of Pearl Escapees

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 7, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inBlack Experience, Lifestyle

Smithfield Plantation to Host Tour for Black History Month

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 5, 2018October 31, 2020
Descendants of slave Isaac Hawkins and officials gather at the National Press Club in D.C. for a meeting to discuss reparations on Jan. 17. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBlack Experience

Slave Descendants Call Out Georgetown U. for Reparations

by Lauren M. PoteatJanuary 24, 2018October 31, 2020
An Abraham Lincoln actor participates in the Emancipation Day Parade on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

JESSE JACKSON: Remember, Rekindle the Spirit of Emancipation Proclamation

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.January 3, 2018October 31, 2020
Mélisande Short-Colomb takes the Georgetown College banner as she becomes a member of the Class of 2021 during a convocation ceremony on Aug. 27. (Courtesy of Georgetown University)
Posted inBlack Experience

Woman, 63, Attends Georgetown University, Which Enslaved Her Ancestors

by WI Guest AuthorDecember 26, 2017October 31, 2020
Rep. John Conyers, a civil rights activist and longtime congressman, co-sponsored the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBusiness, Columnists, William Reed

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Why Are Blacks Reluctant to Pursue Reparations?

by William ReedDecember 13, 2017October 31, 2020

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