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Self-Care 2020: Oral History Interviews (Forrest Evans)
Oral History on effects of COVID-19, most recent racial and social injustices, and the significance of self-care. … More Self-Care 2020: Oral History Interviews (Forrest Evans)
Oral History Project: Self-Care 2020 (Maurice Passmore, Jr.)
Oral History Project focuses on self-care during COVID-19 AND Police Brutality. … More Oral History Project: Self-Care 2020 (Maurice Passmore, Jr.)
“The Beginnings of Black Drinking Culture in DC” with Andra “AJ” Johnson
Written by Geronimo Collins for Visit Black History “I didn’t know there were Black bartenders outside of T.G.I. Fridays or that bartending could be a viable career.” – Andra “AJ” Johnson, hospitality entrepreneur and co-founder of DMV Black Restaurant Week Over the years, craft cocktails have gained popularity because consumers are becoming more educated on … More “The Beginnings of Black Drinking Culture in DC” with Andra “AJ” Johnson
200+ African-American Women and the Norfolk Botanical Garden
In 1938, Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded $76,278 for the Azalea Garden Project. 200+ African American women, we’re hired as gardeners under the Workers Progress Administration. While being subjected to long work hours and low wages ( .25 cent an hour), by March 1939, the group had completed the following: cleared dense vegetation and carried … More 200+ African-American Women and the Norfolk Botanical Garden
Dyana Williams, Co-founder of June Black Music Month Talks with The Breakfast Club
In 1979 President Jimmy Carter hosted the first June Black Music Month event. Today, June 7th 2020 marks the 41st anniversary of Black Music Month.Dyana Williams got her start on DC’s Howard University Radio (96.3 WHUR FM). She worked alongside Kenny Gamble, Clarence Avant and others to have June designated as Black Music Month. Williams … More Dyana Williams, Co-founder of June Black Music Month Talks with The Breakfast Club
Georgia Culture Keepers Speak Out Against GA (2020) House Bill 906
A community of culture keepers throughout the State of Georgia are speaking out against Georgia House Bill 906. … More Georgia Culture Keepers Speak Out Against GA (2020) House Bill 906
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