Five myths about Black history Author: Keisha N. Blain Published February 20
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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 as Negro History Week in 1926, the commemoration developed over 50 years until it became Black History Month to expand the study of the historical contributions of Black people. Despite the significance of Black history, far too many Americans don’t grasp its centrality to U.S. history. This lack of knowledge helps spread myths about the Black past.
Rachel Lindsay Deletes Instagram Following Harassment From Bachelor Nation
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Media personality Rachel Lindsay, who was The Bachelor franchise’s first-ever Black lead in 2017, has deleted her Instagram account due to harassment and hate she has received from Bachelor Nation.
The online harassment follows Lindsay’s “Extra” interview with “The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison, during which he defended current contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, who has been under fire for resurfaced photos of her in attendance at an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal. After apologizing, Harrison then announced that he is “stepping aside” from the franchise for “a period of time,” causing some “Bachelor” fans to direct hateful comments toward Lindsay.
Black history celebrated at Paterson Field with drive-up movies
Black movie drive-up cinema at Paterson Field By Courtney Chandler | February 26, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 10:10 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - People werenât going out to the ball game at Paterson Field Friday evening. Instead they came for the music, food and the movies, transforming the parking lot into the Black movie cinema to celebrate Black History Month.
A double feature of the movies â42â³ and âAkeelah and the Beeâ were shown Friday night.
The event was also created for families to spend time together away from their homes safely in the city.
History & Hope: Former Woolworth busboy recounts memory of sit-in at North Carolina restaurant Share Updated: 11:52 AM PST Feb 27, 2021 Briana Conner Share Updated: 11:52 AM PST Feb 27, 2021
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Show Transcript DAVONTE: TONIGHT ON WXII 12, OUR BRIANA CONNER SPEAKS WITH A MAN. WHO WITNESSED THE BEGINNING OF THE SIT-IN MOVEMENT. THAT MOVEMENT EVENTUALLY LED TO DE-SEGREGATION IN AMERICA. CHARLES BESS WAS A BUS BOY AT THE GREENSBORO, WOOLWORTH STORE. HE JOINS BRIANA AT THE ORIGINAL LUNCH COUNTER TO EXPLAIN HOW WE CAN KEEP HISTORY FROM REPEATING REPEATING ITSELF. CHARLES I’M GLAD TO BE ALIVE TO : TELL THE STORY OF THE SIT IN MOVEMENT. I’M GLAD. I JUST PRAISE THE LORD THAT I’ HERE TO TELL THE STORY. DAVONTE: AND QUITE A STORY TO TELL. YOU CAN CATCH THIS LATEST STORY IN THE HISTORY AND HOPE SERIES