Darnall’s Chance House Museum - Black History Month Virtual Book Discussion: "Stolen" with Richard Bell. Meet author Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland, as he discusses his book entitled Stolen. Finalist for both the Harriet Tubman and George Washington prizes, this is the astonishing story of five free boys kidnapped from the […]
The first African American Heritage Month (AAHM) Celebration in LA began in 1949 when Mayor Fletcher Bowron issued the first proclamation calling for all citizens to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans. In 1959, the opening ceremony was moved to City Hall. In 1976, the entire month of February was officially declared African American History […]
As written by Norma Cavazos Staff Writer ncavazos@dallasnews.com Black history takes the spotlight this month with a series of programs that use visual art, dance, music and even cooking to highlight the triumphs of the Black diaspora. Here are a handful of Black History Month events that will take place in the coming weeks. […]
International Event Human waste disposal from ancient Africa to modern Europe. Black inventors and hidden history. In this inter-active presentation we review excrement removal and sanitation systems starting in ancient Africa and ending up in modern Europe. While telling this story we will expose the secret links between health and wealth in Europe and disease […]