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SKY IS BLACK

Who We Are. What We do.

EVENT: October 28, 2022 | Mark Your Calendar Black Media: Reflecting on the Past and Reimagining the Future Friday, October 28th at the Howard Thurman Center More information on the symposium & register https://t.co/DwdWnSDsiU pic.twitter.com/kOLZcBb3D6 — BU AFAM Studies (@BU_AFAM) October 1, 2022

United States

We Ready. Been Ready.

It all comes down to the facts. And the artifacts. | Not me with Benjamin Franklin’s copy of the Constitution 😮 Hi just normalizing Black people in proximity to important American artifacts on a Friday afternoon pic.twitter.com/HKZePOLHJ5 — Jawn Staley 😷🧼🧴💉 (@errinhaines) September 30, 2022 HomeThe 19th is an independent,

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The New HCIC

There's a new head curator in charge, and we couldn't be more excited! | Michelle Jacques Appointed Board President of Association of Art Museum Curators, Three Black Woman Will Hold Top Board Positions in 2023-24Incoming Board President Michelle Jacques THE ASSOCIATION of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) &

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Think About It

Sadly, this statement is absolutely right and exact. |

Our World Weekly

Make It Blain

Event: October 18, 2022 | JOIN US for a live webinar on Tuesday, October 18, at 2 pm ET to learn more about Dr. Keisha Blain’s most recent book, Until I Am Free. This book challenges us to grapple with contemporary concerns of race, inequality and social justice. Register Here!

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Sister, Sister

Event: October 3, 2022 | This Monday, October 3, catch @BlkNunHistorian in-person at @msmc_ny, speaking about her recent book "Subversive Habits."https://t.co/vQLLFgM4xO pic.twitter.com/5nIGeZcER0 — Duke University Press (@DukePress) October 1, 2022

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AfricaTown Lives!

Learn how the the Africans aboard the slave ship, Clotilda, made history. Never forget. Never, ever forget...who we are. | Exclusive: ‘Last American slave ship’ discovered in AlabamaThe schooner Clotilda smuggled African captives into the U.S. in 1860, more than 50 years after importing slaves was outlawed.National GeographicJoel

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The Crisis of Racial Justice in a Faltering Democracy

Event: September 29, 2022 |

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The Youth Shall Lead

Deadline: October 10, 2022 |

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Claim/Reclaim

Boston's free Black community alongside the recognition of Harvard's legacy of slavery. | Have you checked out our virtual exhibition w/ The Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative at @RadInstitute? We Claim/Reclaim Space is dedicated to Darby Vassall, who played an important role in Boston’

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Adult Prison, Now Open for Teens.

The infamous Angola prison has paved the way to house incarcerated youth. Time for the Equal Justice Initiative in all of us. | Louisiana's Governor John Bel Edwards (D) can now move ahead with a plan to relocate about two dozen incarcerated youth as young as 12 from the

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The Freedom Award goes to...?

Jeffrey Robinson, for the "Who We Are Project." Never forget. Never, ever forget...who we are. | Event: October 20, 2022 | This year's #FreedomAward Special Tribute will recognize a leader blazing an unforgettable trail! @jeff_robinson56 is the creator of “The Who We Are Project,” which includes

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Good for Black America, Good for America

A reparations discussion. | September 30, 2022

PAN-AFRICAN FOOD FESTIVAL

Plating Heritage

Excellence in substance, and service, is the goal. | Baltimore: Through Their Cooking, David and Tonya Thomas Reclaim the Narrative of Their Ancestors | https://t.co/GGsQUWwsrL via @baltimoremag — Culture Type (@CultureType) September 29, 2022

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Food for the Road

Call for Book Chapters! | My heart is heavy missing @ASALH this year...but my heart is glad to be working with amazing scholars @FarBano and @pwilliamsforson on this collection, TRANSNATIONAL CULINARIANS: WOMEN OF COLOR AND FOOD STUDIES. Deadline July 2023. https://t.co/CqNwKJeZDy Catch y'all next year!

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What Was Taken

Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil reports on the forgotten history of what California stole from Black families. Never forget. Never, ever forget.... | The forgotten history of what California stole from Black familiesA multigenerational fight for reparations is underway from Palm Springs to Gold Rush countryThe GuardianCaitlin Yoshiko Kandil

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Black/Latino or Latino/Black? Is there a difference?

Let's just settle this once and for all, fam. The worldwide African Diaspora is diverse and home wherever we are. Let nothing pull us apart. | There is no right way to be Black or Latino. When we make Afro-Latinos choose between the two, we aren't just

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The Grapes of Swath

Henry Louis Gates does it again. | This TUESDAY @detroitpublictv, @wdet, The Divine Nine, and @ASALH will explore Detroit’s history in the context of @HenryLouisGates new @pbs series “Making Black America,” premiering Oct. 4. Join us Sept. 27 at 7pm ET LIVE in person. Register/Get info: https://t.co/

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A Different World?

The historic show celebrates it's 35th birthday. Wow. | ‘A Different World’ 35th Anniversary: How The Iconic HBCU Sitcom Still Influences Black Culture https://t.co/Bxzum7iorg — Left of Black (@LeftOfBlack) September 24, 2022

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Flesh of my flesh. Home of my home.

For almost 70 years, The Africa-America Institute (AAI) has worked to improve the global understanding of Africa and its diaspora. #ESSENCE https://t.co/Wulm1DxKlC — ESSENCE (@Essence) September 24, 2022

MONEY MOVES

Cash Rules Everything. Or does it?

Kevin Hart shares the rationale behind his latest money moves | Kevin Hart recently shared how he went from blowing his first big check to becoming more financially literate and making smarter choices. https://t.co/6zZhaYoTOD — AfroTech (@AfroTech) September 24, 2022

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Picture This

We are who we are. We are who we were. Never, ever forget...what time it is. | Large Format Photos Document Black Communities in the 1980s Deep South https://t.co/TR2ITuemHi — Left of Black (@LeftOfBlack) September 24, 2022

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Take Two

If you didn't read the first edition, here's your second chance. | Official release date finally is here for the second edition of From Here to Equality #FHTE! pic.twitter.com/6v5OT9Ib4T — Sandy Darity, Retweets do not mean endorsement. (@SandyDarity) September 21, 2022

MONEY MOVES

YEAR OF UJAMAA - Episode #4

Anton and BC rediscover Iya Foods, and discuss ugali, Trader Joe's, and their shared love for Perry's Joint.

MONEY MOVES

YEAR OF UJAMAA - Episode #3

BC and Anton discuss grits, groceries, and toothpaste.