On this day in 1909, Matthew A. Henson helped lead one of the most significant expeditions in exploration history.

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Arts education matters. Jazmine Sullivan trained as a vocal music major at Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts before becoming a Grammy-winning artist.

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The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce honors a man who rose from enslavement to become the highest-ranking Black officer in the U.S. Army at the time of his death.

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On this day in history, Henry Highland Garnet became the first Black person to speak in the U.S. Capitol.

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Public defenders play a critical role in the justice system, representing individuals who cannot afford private counsel.

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A powerful reminder that Louisiana’s story has always been shared, layered, and deeply connected.

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Chainey Umphrey the First Black Male Gymnast to make 2 Olympic teams Happy Black History month.

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Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History Month, reminds us that progress is not sustained through symbolism alone. History shows that true freedom is built through knowledge, self-determination, and collective responsibility.

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John Rock becomes the first African American Supreme Court Lawyer #OTD in 1865. #BlackHistory #BlackFacts

Eminent domain is the legal power of the government to take private property for public use, with compensation.

Learn more in this report from the Institute for Justice: ij.org/report/emine...

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Congressional Black Caucus The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans ...

cbc.house.gov/about/ Happy Anniversary CBC Congressional Black Caucus founded OTD in 1971! #OTD #BlackFacts #BlackHistory #CBC #BlackSky

This historic riverside site encourages reflection, education, and a continued commitment to freedom and human dignity.

🌐 memorial.nantes.fr/en/

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Providing a deeper, evidence-based learning about African American history and culture into classrooms across the country.

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Black History is American History!✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿

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Together, they are remembered as the “New Orleans Four.” Children who faced mobs, hatred, and isolation so future generations could learn in integrated classrooms. Their courage still echoes today.

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✊🏾 Power in Silence. Legacy in Action.

In 1968, Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos used the world’s stage to demand justice, a simple gesture that spoke louder than words.

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🎶 Whatcha know about Hip-Hop? 🗣️

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✊🏾 In 1969, the “Syracuse 8”—boycotted the football program to protest systemic racism. 🏈

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✨ Discover history, resilience, and culture at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit — one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to the Black experience. 🖤

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We break barriers. We inspire change. We are Black History 24/7/365! 🙌🏾

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We break barriers. We inspire change. We are Black History 24/7/365! 🙌🏾

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Their activism reminds us that we all have the power to make a difference ✊🏾✨

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History cannot be erased and the truth of Black resilience, intellect and creativity will always shine!

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🌍📚 Discover some of the African American history at the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina!

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