Elktonia-Carr's Visitor Center to preserve Black history
The city of Annapolis has purchased a property that will become Elktonia-Carr's Beach Heritage Park, preserving the history of "Black life on the bay."
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The city of Annapolis has purchased a property that will become Elktonia-Carr's Beach Heritage Park, preserving the history of "Black life on the bay."
TAMPA — It seemed everything was set for restoration to begin on the Jackson House, the downtown segregation-era Black boarding home that is deteriorating and likely cannot survive a major storm. In October, the city of Tampa agreed on a land swap with 717 Parking, which owns a surface parking lot next to the historic structure at 851 E. Zack St. The deal would provide the Jackson House with ...
The project is funded largely with government money, but no one is willing to reveal what’s next.
Ostrow founded NYC's iconic Continental Baths, which helped launch the careers of Bette Midler and Barry Manilow.
Cab Calloway’s subtle but indelible influence on American culture began the moment he forgot the chorus to his own signature song. Picture the scene: The club is packed. Dancers fill the floor. Calloway steps to the mic and begins that new song he’s been dying to sing. He reaches the chorus. Something catches his eye. … Continue reading