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Book Censorship on the Rise in U.S. Libraries, ALA Reports a 20% Increase in Challenges in 2023 - Dallas Weekly

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The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has documented a 20% increase in attempts to censor books, materials, and services across public, school, and academic libraries in the US in 2023, with a focus on books written by or about people of color or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The post Book Censorship on the Rise in U.S. Libraries, ALA Reports a 20% Increase in Challenges in 2023 appeared first on Dallas Weekly.

Source: DW – Culture. Current.
Backlash After Hampton Offers Ukraine Students Free Tuition
Hampton University is receiving significant backlash on social media after the school announced it has invited students impacted by the war in Ukraine to study at the HBCU's campus for free.
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February 26: Jackie Robinson Became the First African American to Play Major League Baseball, 1947 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball, joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 5, 1947.  The post February 26: Jackie Robinson Became the First African American to Play Major League Baseball, 1947 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News
RedTail Flight Academy Honors Tuskegee Airmen By Empowering Young Black Aviators
Inspired by the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the RedTail Flight Academy is empowering the next generation of Black aviators.
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Source: NewsOne
6 Times Black Women Started History-Making Social Movements - Blavity
As we have highlighted Black history in February and are now highlighting Women’s history this month, it is only appropriate to examine the historical impact of Black women in this country.
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TV One Set To Air White House ‘Soul Of The Nation’ Concert Sunday Evening
Hosted by Grammy-nominated Juan Winans, the celebration will feature performances by Tamela Mann, Madelyn Howze, JJ Hairston and The Morehouse Glee Club.
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Civil Rights Pilgrimage ‘Difficult’ This Year for Members of Congress
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Nearly 20 members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, began an annual pilgrimage through Alabama’s civil rights sites on Friday, a trip that was “undeniably difficult” compared to past years, Sewell said. Difficult because the tour was without the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Sadie Alexander: An Early African-American Lawyer and Civil Rights Activist
Sadie Tenner Mossell Alexander (b. 1/2/1898 - d. 11/1/1989) Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander accomplished many 'firsts' in her lifetime. Born January 2, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Alexander would go on to become the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Economics and the first
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Why Aren’t There More Black Librarians? | New Pittsburgh Courier
Though they account for less than 10 percent of the industry, Black librarians serve a crucial role in our society. byMaya Pottiger Librarians have superpowers. It was true in the late ’90s when Marvel’s original Spider-Woman was aBlack librarian named Valerie— and it was true in 1905 when the
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Burying The Past And Building The Future In Post-Apartheid South Africa | BlackPressUSA
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Much like the United States, South Africa was shaped by more than three centuries of colonialism, slavery, violent racial conflicts and racial segregation. Started in 1948 and known as apartheid, the violent system of legal segregation finally ended in the early
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Rosalind Cash: Renowned Singer, Actress & Original Member of the Negro Ensemble Company
Intelligent and spunky Rosalind Cash was an American singer and actress who often played strong black female roles in Hollywood. Her best known film role is as Charlton Heston's character's love interest Lisa, in the 1971 science fiction film, The Omega Man. To soap opera audiences, she is best
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Source: Black Then
Ginni Thomas Texts To Mark Meadows On Stealing 2020 Election Revealed
A report by the Washington Post and CBS News delivered the explosive news that Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent over two dozen text messages to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urging him to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. The
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Source: The Urban Daily
Why Are More Hispanics Subscribing To The Far-Right White Nationalist Agenda?
A growing number of U.S Latinos are buying into the far-right, white nationalist narrative that’s seeped in hate and contradicts many aspects of their own culture.
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Source: The Urban Daily
Otis Redding Foundation Unveils Plans To Create Arts Center Honoring His Legacy
An arts center honoring the legacy of late legendary singer Otis Redding is being created in Georgia.
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Source: Black America Web
March 2: Howard University Charter Day, 1867 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Howard University was charted in Washington, D.C.,1867 The post March 2: Howard University Charter Day, 1867 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News
Social Search: Gullah Geechee: Descendants of Slaves Fight for Their Land
Flipboard has been used to gather some of the world’s greatest minds together to order to increase awareness, share information, and open our minds to knowledge not often seen throughout mainstream media. In this Flipboard Find by BBC World, we learn more about Gullah Geechee: Descendants of
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Source: Black Then
February 27: Susan Rice Was the First African American Woman to Serve as US Ambassador of United Nations, 2009 - Los Angeles Sentinel
In 2009, Susan Rice was appointed by former President Barack Obama as the first African American woman to serve as the United States Ambassador of the United
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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News
Missouri School Board Reverses Its Decision To Ban Toni Morrison's Book 'The Bluest Eye' - Blavity
The Wentzville school board in St. Louis, Missouri, backpedaled on its decision to ban the novel  The Bluest Eye  by the late author Toni Morrison, The Guardian  reports . The Missouri school board's reversal on their initial vote to ban the book in January with a 4-3 vote came as they faced
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Source: Blavity News
See 'The Beauty of Blackness' this Women's History Month
They may not be the warmest months, but February and March aren't the worst time of the year to be The post See 'The Beauty of Blackness' this Women's History Month appeared first on TheGrio.
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First ever art collection displayed at SoFi Stadium features African American art and artifacts
… world-renowned Kinsey African American Art and History Collection … founder of the Kinsey African American Art and History … private collections of African American Art and Historical Artifacts … curator of the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection …
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St. Pete’s Black history preserved
St. Petersburg College honored the late historian and archivist Minson Rubin last Saturday, highlighting his life’s work that documents Black life in St. Pete and throughout Florida. Mayor Ken Welch presented the Rubin family, wife Jeanette Rubin, and son, Minson Rubin, II, with a proclamation and
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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com
March 4: Bobby Womack, 1944 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby Womack, was born in Cleveland, OH, 1994 The post March 4: Bobby Womack, 1944 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Why Aren’t There More Black Librarians? | The Michigan Chronicle
Though they account for less than 10 percent of the industry, Black librarians serve a crucial role in our society. byMaya Pottiger Librarians have superpowers. It was true in the late ’90s when Marvel’s original Spider-Woman was aBlack librarian named Valerie— and it was true in 1905 when the
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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
TechCabal Daily - More for all and all for more | TechCabal
Read today's edition of #TCDaily: - Sanctioning Russia - Kenyan influencers get $15 to push disinformation - Breaking down funding terms - TC Insights: More for all - Tech probe: Answers - Job opportunities
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Source: TechCabal | Leading Africa’s Tech Conversation
James Francis Shober: Recognized as the First Black Physician in North Carolina
James Francis Shober is credited with being the first Black physician in North Carolina. Shober was born in Salem (now Winston-Salem), N. C., possibly to Francis Edwin Shober, who was of the Salem Moravian Community, a successful politician, and businessman, who served in the state legislature and
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Source: Black Then
How the Black Power Movement Influenced the Civil Rights Movement
With a focus on racial pride and self-determination, leaders of the Black Power movement argued that civil rights activism did not go far enough.
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The Black Town Of Nicodemus And The Enslaved African Prince Who Inspired A ‘Promised Land’
In 1877 the Black town of Nicodemus was born. Reverend W. H. Smith and other freed slaves recruited more than 300 ex-slaves to Nicodemus to start a new life.
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BLACK HISTORY VS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - The Chicago Crusader
Is there a difference between Black history and African American history? It depends on who you ask. Whatever the answer given, it cannot be denied that “Black” history carries a […] The post BLACK HISTORY VS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY appeared first on The Chicago Crusader.
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Lillian “Lil” Hardin: Recognized as the Most Prominent Woman of Early Jazz
Lillian 'Lil' Hardin was well-known in the entertainment business during her time. She was a pianist, singer, and composer. Hardin was from Memphis, Tennessee. She studied music at Fisk University and later moved to Chicago to study at the Chicago College of Music in 1917. She earned a post
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Source: Black Then
Commentary: Reflections of an Evolving Elder: Journalism Matters
While reading the Washington Post this week, I noted the use of the word "improbably" preceding a statement about a Russian official claiming the Russians were using blanks in their weapons.
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Educator And Author Andrea Stephenson Uses Black History To Help Youth Build Self Efficacy
Author Andrea Stephenson and her 6-year-old son released a book designed to teach youth about Black STEM pioneers.
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