Since my #jamaican dad was part of the #windrush generation it feels rather special to be chairing a meeting today about #windrush here at the rather grand and lovely royal maritime museum Greenwich #Blackhistory #familyhistory

Recognising the slave trade as a crime against humanity is an essential first step | Letters Letters: Kenneth B Ati-John and Ndine Wa‑Chiuta respond to an article by Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama

"Handled with discipline and imagination, this initiative could help redefine reparations not as a backward-looking claim, but as a forward-looking project of global fairness. #blackhistory #reparations #chattelslavery #criticalracetheory #unitednations

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#BlackHistory
#WomensHistory

Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African American victim of police brutality. On March 3, 1991, he was severely beaten by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department

#blackwomen #blackhistory #blacksky #addtoblacksky

Growing list of those born or died on April 2 in any year

Renée Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old American woman, was [executed] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross, on

#blackwomen #blackhistory #blacksky #addtoblacksky

Marvin Gaye

Apr 2, 1939 - Apr 1, 1984
Its crazy how this cut was the breakout song that jump-started his career again (82 - 84) Only to be killed in April of 84.

#BlackHistory #soulsky #musicsky

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My heart is full. 💖

Watching Artemis II 🌕🚀 took me back to Challenger in 1986—so I prayed for a safe launch.

Seeing Victor Glover, the first Black astronaut to fly to the moon… history was made. ✨

Black history is STILL being written. 🙌🏽

#BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #ArtemisII #VictorGlover

Here for it!!! Get 'em Victor! #BlackHistory

Sharing this again because I'm using it in a #story I'm writing. #blackhistory #slavery #history #freedom

This Month in History 1917

April: United States Entered World War I
Facts: Approximately 370,000 African Americans served during the conflict, including about 1,400 officers. Three African American regiments received the Croix de Guerre for valor.
#AmericanHistory
#BlackHistory

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Who Is VICTOR GLOVER, the Black Astronaut NASA Is Sending to the Moon

Victor Glover will be the first Black American astronaut to reach the moon… And he’s the pilot!

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#BlackHistory #MilitaryHistory #Blackman

Rose-Budd Home in Sandy Spring earns historic designation Members of the Budd family were founding settlers of several of the mid-nineteenth century free Black communities in the area.

A Sandy Spring landmark is getting its flowers 🌹📍

The Rose-Budd House just earned historic designation + tells the story of generations of middle-class Black life in the community.

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Story via @mymcmedia.bsky.social

#history #MoCo #blackhistory

April 18th is your only chance this spring.

One ticket gets you:
✅ Passion Dey Couldn't Steal - live performance
✅ Signed copy of When Zora Spoke, I Remembered My Name
✅ Southern tea cakes
Limited seats. Don't miss this.

All links in the comment section 👇

#Blackhistory #blackauthors #bhm

New African American Museum of Rhode Island Grand Opening The African American Museum of Rhode Island is holding its grand opening this weekend at 500 Broad Street in South Providence. The museum, commissioned in 2024, will feature exhibits showcasing the history, stories, and culture of the African Diaspora, including the exhibition 'Welcome to the Neighborhood: Mapping Black Providence,' which focuses on urban renewal and displacement of Black neighborhoods beginning in the late 1940s. Museum curator Melaine Ferdinand-King says the museum will highlight the cultural and historical contributions of Black Rhode Islanders and foster a sense of pride for African-Americans in the state.

Big news, Ocean State! The African American Museum of RI opens this weekend on Broad St in South Prov. Exhibits dive into Black history and urban renewal stories. Gonna check it out? #RhodeIsland #BlackHistory #Providence

A St. Louis hidden figure On Thursday night in St. Charles, the crowd filing into Lindenwood Theatre carried a sense of occasion. Dressed to impress, they came to honor a woman whose name echoes across St. Louis, but whose legacy has too often been left in the shadows. “Annie Turnbo Malone: The Untold Story,” a new documentary from the Annie […]

'A St. Louis hidden figure'

🖋 Zaria Mac | The St. Louis American
📸 Courtesy photo

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #RAC #ARPA #AnnieMalone #BlackHistory #CommunityCare #Entrepreneurship

“128 years ago today, Wong Kim Ark — born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrants — won his case at the U.S. Supreme Court and helped defend a key principle of the 14th Amendment: if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen.”

🎥: StopAAPIHate & CAASanFrancisco

#AAPIHistory #BlackHistory

Your show is on! Twilight Zone and #BlackHistory go hand in hand. Incase you’re new here, let’s break it down again! New episode the week of 2/9 🫶🏾 www.facebook.com/share/v/1CeQ...

1917: American composer and pianist Scott Joplin, who was known as the “king of ragtime” at the turn of the 20th century, died in a mental institution in New York City. #BlackHistory

Racial segregation was created by white men but will be erased by white women!
#bnwo #blackhistory

1984: American singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye, whose notable works include the concept album What's Going On (1971), was shot and killed by his father in Los Angeles. #BlackHistory

Remembering
⭐️Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr.⭐️ on the anniversary of his passing.
April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984
RnB Soul legend, songwriter, musician and record producer.
Often referred to as "The Prince of Motown."
#RnB #Soul #musicsky
#BlackHistory

Remembering Marvin Gaye
on the date of his passing.
Born: Apr 2, 1939
Died: Apr 1, 1984
One of Motown's significant artists.
I wonder what his music would sound like today.
#musicsky #BlackHistory
#Motown

#wjbf #georgewashington #BlackHistory #elvis

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#wjbf #georgewashington #BlackHistory #elvis

#georgewashington #BlackHistory #elvis

Founded by Atlanta entrepreneur Sha Battle, Black Women’s History Month honors the legacy and impact of Black women—and the work still ahead.

https://blackwomenshistorymonth.com/

#BlackWomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #AprilisBlackWomensHistoryMonth

#Chilli #nickcannon #amberose since you “down” w/Trump, you down w/this??🦝🥷#blacksky #educate #blackhistory #read #truth

Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Commonly referred to as the "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul", he helped to shape the sound of Motown and

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Growing list of those born or died on April 1 in any year

Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for

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