Black History Month

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Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites American culture and beyond. Just reflect for a minute what American music would sound like without this organic pollination of artists: Michael Jackson, James Brown, Bud Powell, Louis Armstrong, Charles Mingus, Prince, Nina Simone, Max Roach, Charlie Parker, Mahalia Jackson, W.C. Handy, B.B.

The roots of Irish and African solidarity can be traced to colonial times, when enslaved Africans and indentured Irish servants interacted on British-owned estates in North America. While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared activism highlighted this relationship between Blacks and the Irish in the United States. It would be defined by social, cultural and political synergies, with interesting outcomes. Today, approximately 38% of Blacks in the U.S.

‘Throughout our history, black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders,’ Trump said. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Jan.

During the early development of television, and long before the Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s, Black entertainers had opportunities to host TV variety shows. Several programs, including “The Bob Howard Show,” “The Nat King Cole Show” and Ellis Hazlip’s “Soul!,” were hosted by Black men. However, a Black woman paved the way for their achievements. In 1939, Ethel Waters — a blues singer and actress — became the first Black person to host a show on television. “The Ethel Waters Show,” as described by the author Donald Bogle...

Many New Yorkers can cite chapter and verse about the African Burial Ground National Monument in downtown Manhattan near City Hall, but only a few know about the burial grounds and segregated Black cemeteries scattered throughout New York City’s boroughs. Fortunately, we have Mary French, who has been tirelessly compiling information about the historic sites with the aim of memorializing them. Locations such as the African Burial Ground National Monument at the Ted Weiss Federal Building on Broadway can be traced back to the Colonial era. There were 419 skeletons...

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. We enter Black History Month this year filled with uncertainty. It’s unclear how the newly elected government led by President Donald Trump and his appointees will attempt to limit or erase annual celebrations which have been in place since Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated Negro History Week in 1926. This unease isn’t new, given right-wing...

President Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on Friday after earlier having gutted diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and issuing federal guidance against heritage months. Why it matters: Conservatives argue Black history lessons induce guilt, while critics of Trump's agenda view the president's work as an effort to erase hard truths. State of play: In his first days back in office, President Trump dismantled federal DEI programs, halting efforts to bolster diversity and inclusion.

Saturday marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience. And while Black History celebrations have been held for decades, some people may not realize how this month-long celebration began. It all started with a scholar named Carter G. Woodson, who founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1915 to research, preserve, and disseminate knowledge about Black life. Greg Carr, an associate professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University in Washington, D.C.,...