Tag: History

  • Highlighting Garrett  Augustus Morgan (Inventor) 

    2025 BLACK HISTORY,2025—- THEME “AFRICAN AMERICANS AND LABOR“ Garrett Morgan (1877–1963) – The Man Who Made Roads Safer   Garrett Augustus Morgan was a self-taught Black inventor and entrepreneur whose innovations continue to impact society today.  Born in 1877 in Claysville, Kentucky, Morgan only received an elementary school education before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, in…

  • 7 WAYS TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON MLK DAY

    “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and one of the most impactful Civil Rights activists in the 1960s. He was a leader who believed in nonviolent, peaceful protest to end racial segregation and provide people of all races with opportunities for a better life. Every third Monday in January, we as Americans…

  • Derrick Jackson

    State Representative, District 68-Georgia “Derrick Jackson represents Georgia’s 68th District. He is a retired military officer veteran (U.S. Navy), corporate general manager, adjunct professor, non-profit board member, and a leader in his community. Honorable Derrick Jackson is known for his integrity, honesty, enthusiasm, compassion, and solid commitment to serving his constituents. Derrick also has strong…

  • “Cultural Education”Mexican Independence Day September 16

    “Have you ever wondered why the streets of Mexico erupt in a sea of red, white, and green every September 16th? Or why the night air fills with jubilant cries of “¡Viva México!”? It’s not Cinco de Mayo as many might assume, but something far more significant – Mexican Independence Day. This fiesta-filled celebration marks…

  • Education-“African Americans in the Arts

    “The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practicing the arts, and/or demonstrating art. In deciding which African American artists we would highlight on our websites, we wanted to recognize persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the arts in America…

  •  African-American History Month..2024 Theme——“African Americans and the Arts”

    “For those interested in the study of identity and ideology, an exploration of ASALH’s Black History themes is itself instructive. Over the years, the themes reflect changes in how people of African descent in the United States have viewed themselves, the influence of social movements on racial ideologies, and the aspirations of the black community.”…

  • A Racial Justice Reading List(Indivisible)

    “From the earliest inception of Indivisible, we’ve been a literary organization: We began with a guide, continued to create even more guides, and even published an entire book of our own about the Indivisible movement.  Earlier this year, we sent out a survey asking Indivisibles: How are you learning about racial justice? We thought that…

  • Critical Race Theory

    This event was recorded, posted on our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@antiracistconversations4293