Leon Smith, 46, has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he teaches Advanced Placement classes in U.S. history and African American studies. He describes himself as a “warm demander,” someone who sets high expectations while surrounding students with love and support.

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A $300 million USDA program designed to support underserved farmers—especially Black farmers—has been abruptly canceled.

Visit: SaveBlackFarmers.com

Donate & Share!

Source: FB/ Set Apart Gardens LLC

This Isn’t Politics. This Is Food.
When programs tied to equity and access are cut, the impact is real:
• Farmers lose opportunities
• Communities lose fresh food
• The gap gets wider

This affects ALL of us.

Support Black Farmers. Feed families.
Visit: SaveBlackFarmers.com

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A $300 million USDA program designed to support underserved farmers—especially Black farmers—has been abruptly canceled.

Visit: SaveBlackFarmers.com

Donate & Share!

For many, this wasn’t just funding.
It was access to land.
Access to capital.
Access to survival.

Mr. Tendernism finally has ownership of the trademark for his catchphrase

"We got the trademark!"

A Black attorney was 1 step ahead of them and will now have priority ownership over the trademark.

Source: IG/officialmrtendernism

♻️ Repost from @emp.press
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement Tuesday.

♻️ @essenceofblackculture
For the first time in history, 5 African American surgeons are leading the Trauma Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Recognized during Black History Month, this moment reflects generations of perseverance, sacrifice, and excellence that made this achievement possible.

Mark E. Dean (1957- Present)
Comp. Engineer/Master Inventor

Mark has over 20 patents, 3 of which are for PCs made by IBM.
Co-creator of the personal PC, he spearheaded the team that developed the first 1 GHz chip.
He's regarded as a prominent figure in STEM.

#Blackhistory365

Mother

If you don’t like Chaka Khan, I feel for you…..

I’m so excited for this! Good for her, to be able to tell her story while she’s still here. And Chaka has lived a life!

Prayers to the family, friends and fans of Grady Demond Wilson ❤️🙏🏾

16-year-old South African student Bohlale Mphahlele invented the "Alerting Earpiece," a safety device that looks like an earring. It has a hidden button to discreetly capture photos of attackers, send alerts, and share live location with police and contacts.

Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada. Through her tireless advocacy, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment, she used her powerful media platform to amplify the voices of those in need 🙏🏾

The Isley Brothers will be granted a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame after their legendary contributions to culture & arts through multiple decades 🌟🖤

via Revolt

#hollywoodcalifornia #walkoffame #theisleybrothers

Y'all @miiriya.com is a great option in place of Amazon.

#BlackOwned #supportsmallbusiness
@blackdollarnetwork.bsky.social

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I can't line dance to save my life. I can El Paso.

Soul Train amongst the generations!

Love it!
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Not only was Madame Matriarch legit cutting a rug, my girl was a fox while doing. Yes, ma'am! 💅🏾

Shout out to the great dad’s, especially the ones who didn’t have much of an example to build from 🙏🏾💫🥹

Mattel is honoring Opal Lee, the beloved “grandmother of Juneteenth,” with a Barbie doll recognizing her lifelong fight to make Juneteenth a national holiday. A former teacher, Lee spent decades raising awareness. Her advocacy helped cement Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021.

The Bus Company Jim Crow Built [AAHIAH Ep. #136] YouTube video by African American History Is AMERICAN History

youtu.be/XLkMdmueI5g
During Jim Crow, public transportation wasn’t public for everyone. So, Black residents of Winston-Salem, NC built what became the world’s largest Black-owned bus company. Segregation gave it life… Integration ended it.
This is the little-known story of The Safe Bus Company.

At 67 years old, JoAni Johnson was hand-picked by Rihanna to become one of the faces of her new luxury fashion line Fenty Maison.

3 generations groovin to this line dance by IG/official_duke4
🎥 IG/jmlakl

"My daughter Londyn had the most genuine reaction when I told her I passed my nursing exam & became a nurse 👩🏽‍⚕️ I went into that test with a migraine, but in my vision all I seen was my family. I had to make it happen and I finally did 🥹"

IG/_lilneish⁠