Tag Archives: Black History

Why America needs a slavery museum: “The history of this country is rooted in slavery”

Posted on February 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: The Atlantic The Whitney Plantation near Wallace, Louisiana, is the first and only U.S. museum and memorial to slavery. While other museums may include slavery in their exhibits, the Whitney Plantation is the first of its kind to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Black Women on Television: Diahann Carroll as Julia & Dominique Deveraux

Posted on November 24, 2015 by rikyrah

Diahann Carroll has blessed us twice with memorable roles for Black women on television. In 1968, with Julia. And, then again, in 1984 with Dominique Deveraux on Dynasty. I wasn’t born when Julia came on, but I remember Dominique. I … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Black Women on Television: Ethel Waters & Louise Beavers as Beulah

Posted on November 23, 2015 by rikyrah

We just had winter finales of some shows, and I was thinking about the evolution of Black women on television.   The Beulah Show is an American situation-comedy series that ran on CBS Radio from 1945 to 1954, and on … Continue reading →

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BlackHistory: #AmeriKKKa Selling humans for profit

Posted on February 25, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

America has committed crimes beyond description against black people, caused destruction of families and untold sufferings.

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Black History | Celebrating 50 years | #Selma March 1965

Posted on February 23, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip Smithsonian.com

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Black History | Black Brain Trust

Posted on February 21, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The Black Cabinet was first known as the Federal Council of Negro Affairs, an informal group of African-American public policy advisors to United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was supported by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. By mid-1935, there were … Continue reading →

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Black History | Elaine Race Riot Lynching Massacre

Posted on February 19, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

In 1919, tragedy struck Elaine, Arkansas. In events that were largely overlooked by the history books, whites rioted against the black population. Elaine, Arkansas, Race Riot of 1919, a riot by white mobs that resulted in the deaths of 200 … Continue reading →

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Black History |The Slave Trade | Conditions on Slave Ships

Posted on February 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Conditions on Slave Ships How the slaves were “packed” There are two ways for the captains to load their boats with slaves. One system is called loose packing to deliver slaves. Under that system, captains transported fewer slaves than their … Continue reading →

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Black History | Slave Auction Block

Posted on February 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

As in any mercantile system, slave agents recorded, insured, advertised, displayed, and finally, sold their “wares” to the highest bidders. To prepare for sales, dealers fed, cleaned, and oiled down slaves to hide disease and to improve appearance. Sales took … Continue reading →

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A Black Mississippi Judge’s Breathtaking Speech To Three White Murderers

Posted on February 16, 2015 by rikyrah

hat tip-POU, Liza From NPR Blogs Carlton W. Reeves, U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Mississippi A Black Mississippi Judge’s Breathtaking Speech To Three White Murderers FEBRUARY 13, 201512:54 PM ET Here’s an astonishing speech by U.S. … Continue reading →

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