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As Black History Month nears its end, We Must Support Our Own or We Risk Losing Everything.
As Black History Month nears its end, it's crucial to stand firm, all year-round, in our support for black branch managers in the New...

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Feb 27, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: Yale apologizes for ties to slavery in new report, pledges list of actions.
Alongside the release of history professor David Blight’s book on “Yale and Slavery: A History” on Friday, the University formally...

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Feb 26, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: ‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa.
Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an...

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Feb 25, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: FORMERLY SEGREGATED LOUISIANA SCHOOL TRANSFORMED INTO CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 may have paved the way for the desegregation of schools in...

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Feb 24, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Offers Portraits of the Icons as Vital Young Men.
“We wanted to take them off the T-shirts and make them real,” said Gina Prince-Bythewood, who created the series with her husband Reggie...

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Feb 23, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: A Graphic Novel Finds a Relatable Hero in a Modern African Woman.
The “Aya” series explores the pains and pleasures of everyday life in a working-class neighborhood in West Africa.

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Feb 22, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: The story of Eliza and Miles.
The enslaved children were sold and shipped from Virginia to Louisiana with their families in the 1830s, far from the world they knew and...

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Feb 21, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: A new Apple TV+ special gives a background to Franklin Armstrong, the first Black character in the long-running cartoon strip "Peanuts."
"Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz created Franklin in 1968, but he's never been the center of the story until now. Welcome Home, Franklin...

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Feb 20, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: FREE online encore presentation of Literacy Partner's all-star marathon reading of Toni Morrison's novel, The Bluest Eye - Wednesday-Thursday, February 28-29, 2024.
Then JOIN Urban Grants 4 Us for The Bluest Eye's FREE VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Register HERE or...

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Feb 19, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: The Lost Story of New York’s Most Powerful Black Woman.
Elizabeth Gloucester was born into slavery. By the end of her life, she embodied a new model of Black, feminist capitalism. Black Health...

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Feb 18, 20241 min read


Black History Month Series: Into America with Trymaine Lee - A show about being Black in America.
These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told by people who have the most at stake....

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Feb 17, 20241 min read


BLACK HISTORY MONTH SERIES: This Man Nearly Became The First Black Astronaut.
He's Finally Getting His Recognition. AT 90-YEARS-OLD, ED DWIGHT’S CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BEING ACKNOWLEDGED AND CELEBRATED IN “THE SPACE...

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Feb 16, 20241 min read


Black History Month Series: Did You Know About The First Black Love Story In America?
LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE: TWO LOVEBIRDS WERE KIDNAPPED FROM ANGOLA AND FORCED INTO LABOR IN THE AMERICAS, YET THEY MAINTAINED THEIR BOND,...

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Feb 15, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: The Story of Drexell and Honeybee's Donation-Only Restaurant.
Drexell &Honeybee guests receive a “free” meal based on the donations of those in their community and around the nation - an experience...

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Feb 14, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from ‘Catch-22' to ‘Eloise.’
From 1924-1976, all of the authors listed are white. A handful of Black writers appear from 1977-2000, starting with Ntozake Shange's...

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Feb 12, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: André 3000 Finally Takes the Stage, and There Are No Words.
Performing live for the first time with musicians from his solo LP, the onetime Outkast rapper played various flutes, said little and...

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Feb 11, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: Descendant of Black freeman visits 19th century Ham Primus house in Guilford, on CT Freedom Trail.
Ham Primus' descendant visits Guilford home on CT Freedom Trail. Need access to an article? Email us and we'll share a copy with you.

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Feb 10, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: Supreme Court won’t block West Point from considering race in admissions.
Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought its lawsuit on behalf of two anonymous plaintiffs who are described in court filings as white...

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Feb 9, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: Engage in Meaningful Actions throughout Black History Month.
Get Free Access to Thousands of Movies with your Library Card. Simply add your New Haven Free Public or University Library - Connecticut...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read


Black History Month's Series: ALL ARTS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
Tune in to All Arts broadcast channel Feb. 25 for a Black History Month marathon. Did You Know There's A Festival Dedicated Entirely To...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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