Can Altadena’s Black population survive fire, or will it disappear along with its history?
The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
In 1935, Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women, an “organization of organizations” to unify African American women’s organizations under one major umbrella. The Mary McLeod Bethune ...
How Black families hope to preserve Altadena's history after the Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.
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Key facts about the U.S. Black population
The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.
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Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
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The Blood, Sweat, and Tears of Black Missionaries
Important studies like Black Americans and the Missionary Movement in Africa and Black Americans and the Evangelization of ...
With one of his Milwaukee buildings at risk, this is the story of Wisconsin's first Black architect, Alonzo Robinson
Central City Plaza was developed by civil rights leader Felmers O. Chaney. When it opened, 14 Black-owned businesses occupied the plaza. Among them were Central City Drug Store, Darby’s Food, Pago’s ...
Living American history: The legacy of Stagville Plantation
Stagville stands as a testament to one of America’s largest antebellum plantations, where the Bennehan and Cameron families ...
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V.I. Students Rooted in Discovery With Genealogy Tools
Visit the American Ancestors Website: Open your browser and go to www.americanancestors.org. Automatic Login: The system will ...
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Want to learn more about genealogy? GenFest event in Metairie is coming up Jan. 25
Numerous genealogy groups continue to sign on for the Jefferson Parish Library’s annual GenFest, to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 ...
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Eagle Scout project protects African American history in Mount Pleasant cemetery
A local Boy Scout working towards becoming an Eagle Scout is helping to make the African American burial site known as the ...
A Camden history museum is a goal for the city’s ‘memory worker’
By the time Dolly Marshall got into historic preservation professionally in the last decade, the former flight attendant and ...