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Five myths about Black history Author: Keisha N. Blain Published February 20 Share on Facebook Print article Keisha N. Blain, an associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, is a co-editor of , The Washington Post’s daily section for historical analysis. She is a co-editor of “Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019.” Each February since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month. Established by historian Carter G. Woodson a...

The play recounts the story of Henry "Dickie" Marrow, a Black man murdered in an act of racial violence in Oxford, North Carolina in 1970. Tickets to stream the performance are available through Feb. 7.

Emmett Till house in Chicago designated as a city landmark April Siese © Chicago Tribune The Emmit Till house is up for landmark status Chicagos city council voted Wednesday to designate the home where Emmett Till lived before his brutal death as a landmark. The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House, located in the citys Woodlawn neighborhood, will now be converted into a museum.   How the killings of Emmett Till and George Floyd sparked 2 movements 65 years apart Replay V...

"Blood Done Sign My Name" is an unfortunately timely show that recounts a racially-motivated act of violence committed in Oxford, North Carolina in 1970. The adaptation of Tim Tysons book of the same name is written and performed by Mike Wiley. Its an intense show, delving not only into the incident, but also looking at the civil rights actions that unfolded afterwards and the way that these events shaped Tysons life. "Blood Done Sign My Name" looks back on the murder of Henry "Dickie" Marrow w...

Sons killing, the two acquitted and later confessed to killing till and in a book published last year tie tim tyson the woman at the sender of that case admitted she exaggerated part of her testimony. joining me now is emmett tills cousin, co-founder of the emmett till legislation and a book "what truth sounds like." the "new york times" and "washington post" reporting the justice department in march in light of what was in that book by that professor have taken another look at this case. what d...

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That emmetts mother had. the 47 years she fought for justice. its time, and i think that this is time that the -- if we put an alert on this and if we put the pressure on the authorities to do the right thing, i think that they will. i hope that they will. i think our country, our family and our community is very much looking for justice to prevail in this case. you know? the truth has to be told. carolyn bryant, i home she has the courage to come forward. i hope that they do the right thing in ...

In scotland? >> reporter: you can see were not at the protest any more. its finished. we saw tens of thousands, i should say thousands, estimated 10,000 people turned out in the streets of edin borp boredinbora large, angry baby trump blimp that made its way from london here to scotland. there was actually a smaller baby trump blimp as well hoping to fly it near turnberry and didnt get permission to do it so it was down here. the mood is festive. saw folks from all walks of life. families with y...

To the reopening of the investigation. but in america, where black and brown people still face the threat of violence every day, will emmett till finally get justice 63 years later? joining me now is keith boshon, maker of the film "the untold story of emmett till," who actually, we went to the same high school. >> we did. >> like one or two years -- at the same time. lets talk about this new information that "the washington post" is talking about from the doj. do you think its because carolyn b...

Tells "the washington post" new details in a book came out last year of his accuser let to investigation. in america where black and brown people still face a threat every day will emmett till get justice after 63 years? 63 years later. joining me now is keith bow shawn. maker of the film "story of emmett till." i think we went to the same high school. >> yes, we did. >> lets talk about this new information that "the washington post" is talking about from the doj. do you think that because carol...