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The people and moments that influenced the university and nation Celebrated throughout February, Black History Month honors the achievements of Black Americans and recognizes their central role in U.S. history. How and when Black History Month originated is a lesson with ties to Michigan. Also known as African American History Month, the event dates back to February 1926 when Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans designated the second week of February (to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Dou...

Kamala Harris and My Great-Grandma Ida B. Wells Have Much in Common (Including Feminist Husbands) People 2/2/2021 © Provided by People Alex Wong/Getty; Philip Dembinski Vice President Kamala Harris and Michelle Duster Just like her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells, Michelle Duster is using her voice to fight for racial and gender equity. The educator and public historian has written and contributed to multiple books, most recently an intimate biography about her iconic ancestor, Ida B. The Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, which published last month. Born into slav...

| Credit: Alex Wong/Getty; Philip Dembinski Just like her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells, Michelle Duster is using her voice to fight for racial and gender equity. The educator and public historian has written and contributed to multiple books, most recently an intimate biography about her iconic ancestor, Ida B. The Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, which published last month. Born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi in July 1862, Wells would bec...

Pedestrian hit and killed in New Albany Police says the accident remains under investigation. Posted: Jan 29, 2021 11:27 AM Updated: Feb 1, 2021 3:17 PM Posted By: Melvin Carlock NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) -- A man walking on a New Albany street was struck and killed by a vehicle last night. Police Chief Chris Robertson says Christopher Maurin, 21, of Pascagoula died in the accident. He says officers were dispatched to West Bankhead Street new Sully's Pawn Shop around 10 p.m. The accident is still under investigation. Blue Mountain College Athletic Director Will Lowrey says Maurin was a membe...

NEA NAIA Roundup (1/21/21) Williams Baptist splits with Lindenwood-Belleville Crowley's Ridge College men fall to Lincoln College. (Source: SOURCE: KAIT) By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 21, 2021 at 10:18 PM CST - Updated January 22 at 1:29 PM Lyon swept a basketball doubleheader Thursday. Williams Baptist split at home while Crowley’s Ridge was swept on the road. Williams Baptist (Women) 88, Columbia 75 A career night for Taylor Freeman (SR/Murfreesboro, Tenn.) helped lead the Lady Eagles to a comeback victory over (RV) Columbia Cougars 88-75 on Thursday night. With the win, the La...