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Literary Icons You NEED to Know From the Harlem Renaissance (feat. Princess Weekes)
Novels like Passing by Nella Larsen, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, and the poetry of Langston Hughes were all written during this period and have become important pieces of the American literary canon. Still, when...
The Guardian
After Windrush – Paulette Wilson's visit to Jamaica, 50 years on
A letter from the British government classifying Paulette Wilson as an illegal immigrant shook her sense of identity and belonging. ‘Hostile environment’ policies years in the making meant that Wilson and other victims of the Windrush...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ama Mazama - "Sale" by Léon-Gontran Damas
Ama Mazama (aka Marie-Josée Cérol) is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Programs of the Department of Africa American Studies at Temple University. She received her PhD with highest distinction from La Sorbonne Nouvelle,...
Curated Video
Is It Time To Cancel Black History Month?
Should we cancel Black History Month? October is Black History Month in the UK - a month to highlight the achievements of the Black community, celebrate their contributions to the UK and learn about the important Black historical figures...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ama Mazama - "The Black's Lament" by Léon-Gontran Damas
Ama Mazama (aka Marie-Josée Cérol) is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Programs of the Department of Africa American Studies at Temple University. She received her PhD with highest distinction from La Sorbonne Nouvelle,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yohuru Williams "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall
Dr. Yohuru Williams is Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He received his Ph.D. from Howard University in 1998.He is the author...
Curated Video
Black History Month Video: Black Inventors and Electricity
My son came home from school, told me that his school wasn't doing anything for Black History Month and then just stood there looking me in the eye like "So what you gonna do Dad." So I stepped up and recorded this episode about famous...
One Minute History
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Legends of America - Civil Rights Leaders - One Minute History
The history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement
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INTERVIEW: Don King explains why he is not a subscriber of Black History Month
INTERVIEW: Don King explains why he is not a subscriber of Black History Month at 'Black November' Screening At The Library Of Congress, Washington D.C. on 02/29/2012. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
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INTERVIEW: Vivica A. Fox shares her thoughts on this film screening on Black History Month
INTERVIEW: Vivica A. Fox shares her thoughts on this film screening on Black History Month at 'Black November' Screening At The Library Of Congress, Washington D.C. on 02/29/2012. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment...
Press Association
Specially decorated Black History Month postboxes to honour black Britons
Some of the nation’s landmark red postboxes have been painted black to honour black Britons past and present, including Sir Lenny Henry and nursing pioneer Mary Seacole.
Royal Mail said four postboxes – in London, Glasgow, Cardiff and...
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52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Press Room
SPEECH: John Legend on celebrating Black History Month, on what performances he enjoyed tonight. at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Press Room at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
Curated Video
Nonprofit Organization Focuses On Black Women's Mental Health
Newsy spoke to the founder of Black Girls Smile, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health support for young Black women.
Curated Video
Black Pro Snowboarder Works To Increase Diversity In The Sport
Zeb Powell is inviting as many athletes as he can to a sport that historically hasn't been very inviting.
Curated Video
NASA Names D.C. Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer
Mary W. Jackson was part of the research team portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures."
Sky News
The Black History River Cruise in London
CLEAN: Interior and Exterior shots of people seeing the sights of the Thames aboard the Black History River Cruise on 24 October 2021, in London, United Kingdom.
Sky News
The Black History River Cruise in London
CLEAN: Exterior shots of people seeing the sights of the Thames aboard the Black History River Cruise on 24 October 2021, in London, United Kingdom.
Sky News
The Black History River Cruise in London
CLEAN: Interior and Exterior shots of people seeing the sights of the Thames aboard the Black History River Cruise on 24 October 2021, in London, United Kingdom.
Curated Video
Catfish Kingdom
This Newsy documentary charts the life, loss, and triumph of Ed Scott Jr., a Mississippi farmer who waged a decades-long fight against discrimination.
Curated Video
Film Archivists Are Working To Restore, Preserve Black Film History
Groups are working to correct past oversights of Black films, with diversity efforts allowing preservationists to better uncover forgotten history.
Curated Video
How Journalist Daphne Taylor Is Making Her Mark On History
As of 2020 African Americans accounted for just over 13% of the overall local TV news workforce, according to a survey.
Curated Video
How A Female Black-Owned Ceramic Business Gained National Recognition
A woman who spent most of her days following the death of George Floyd out in the streets protesting began to see a rise in her business.