As the first graduate of PVAMU’s African American Studies Program, Ariel Smith makes it clear HBCUs aren’t just equipped to teach our history - they’re uniquely built for it. Read more: pvamu.edu/blog/first-gra…

The House is beginning up to 40 mins of debate on H. Res. 137 – Designating the House Press Gallery (Rooms H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318, and H-319 of the United States Capitol) as the “Frederick Douglass Press Gallery.” as amended (Sponsored by Congressman Byron Donalds / Transportation and

RIP Sly Stone, who died today at the age of 82. Sly was born in Denton, Texas in 1943. He was a trailblazer in many ways. His band, Sly and the Family Stone, was probably the first multi-racial band that included both men AND women --- certainly the first such band that I ever

The Sanctified Funk of Sly & the Family Stone | SAVE A SEAT FOR ME (Simon & Schuster, 2026) | LEVEL 'One critic said the group was too hot and Black to be rock, too positive to be the Blues, and too wild to be Soul. Sly's group indeed lived in their own universe.' levelman.com/the-sanctified…

10 years ago today…Remember: Ethel Lance Rev. Depayne Middleton-Doctor Tywanza Sanders Rev. Clementa Pinckney Cynthia Graham Hurd Susie Jackson Daniel Simmons Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Myra Thompson #MotherEmanuel #Charleston #EndRacism #EndAntiBlackHate

The Humanities Texas exhibition "Soul Circuit: Juneteenth Rodeos in Texas"—based on the recent book by photographer Sarah Bird—is on display at Wittliff Collections through June! #htxexhibits Learn more at expressnews.com/entertainment/…!

Mother Emanuel AME church made an ecumenical gesture for the commemoration of a racist shooting that killed nine of its Black members 10 years ago on Tuesday.

Happy Juneteenth!

“A century after the emergence of the traveling “songster”—a term used to describe someone who sings and plays a variety of music—in American popular culture, Flemons is reviving the singing troubadour tradition for a 21st century audience.” daily.bandcamp.com/features/dom-f…

La cumpleañera, Justice Sotomayor, didn’t get to the Supreme Court to sit quietly. She got there to remind us: yes, a Latina from the Bronx can hold power.👩🏻‍⚖️🇵🇷 In a world that keeps testing us, she’s proof we can rise while bringing others with us -and we’re just getting started.

On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Diego Luna, director of the film Cesar Chavez & 2013 CCLA honoree, spoke on the creation of the UFW (United Farm Workers) & how it transformed the lives of those who feed this country. He continues to uplift immigrant communities. #CesarChavezFoundation #SiSePuede

Calling all AP African American Studies educators: The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has curated primary sources, essays, and videos to support this fascinating course. Take a look! gilderlehrman.org/ap-african-ame…

Congratulations to Blair LM Kelley, PhD!

Looking for summer reads? Here are book picks for all ages offer a short introduction to that extraordinary time a century ago when #Harlem became the epicenter of global Black culture. #Schomburg100 #SchomburgCenter #Reading #Literacy ow.ly/ryUv50WhL9Y

#ReThinkMLK Before sharing another quote from my father or asserting what he would stand for or against today: 1. Read/re-read #LetterFromBirminghamJail: africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/L… 2. Listen/re-listen to #TheOtherAmerica: youtu.be/dOWDtDUKz-U?si… 3. Listen/re-listen to

We are excited to announce that RBD will revive Dr. George Keaton, Jr.’s “Living Museum: A Stage Play.” Performances on Fri., Aug. 15th and Sat., Aug. 16th at Dallas College’s Mountain View Campus Performance Hall. eventbrite.com/e/revival-of-d…

We're excited to announce the CFP for our 11th annual conference (March 27-28, 2026) in Pittsburgh, PA. Follow the link below to read more about our theme: "Preserving Histories and Legacies in the 21st Century" aaihs.org/call-for-paper…

Pauli Murray coined the term “Jane Crow” to describe the marginalization that women of color face because of the combined impact of racism and sexism.

We've dropped the paywall on all of our flood coverage at Texas Monthly. Our journalists have been in the field with first responders, former campers, and those affected since last week. There are so many stories that deserve telling. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

The King Center presents a Be Love Day Experience: A virtual Teachers Workshop to help teachers and all interested parties navigate The King Center's Youth Programs with focus on our Teacher's Resource Guide. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…