Black History Month 2024: Power without Purpose is Annoying By Don C. As we close out Black History Month here in America, I was looking around this week and searching for inspiration to convey the frustration I have with our…
BlackPast.org is dedicated to providing the inquisitive public with comprehensive, reliable, and accurate information concerning the history of African Americans in the United States and people of African ancestry in other regions of the world. It is the aim of…
The African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina celebrates the contributions of African Americans and encourages a deeper understanding of the significance of the region’s cultural heritage in order to build more inclusive communities. This project is a collaborative project…
Check out the new podcast, The ART OF NOIZE, Produced the world famous DJ CoopD, celebrating Hip Hop culture including it's music, vibe and history. Guest DJ's spin classic Hip-Hop offerings from all your favorite OGz. DJ CoopD kicks the…
Ella West Gallery opened in downtown Durham, N.C., with the launch of its inaugural exhibition Return to Parrish Street: A Dream Realized. The gallery showcases extraordinary new works from North Carolina artists Kennedi Carter and Clarence Heyward and North Carolina…
Business woman and entrepreneur Kimberly Clark gets candid to The Clarion Ledger about her plans to open the HBCU Basketball Association, a newly developed basketball league aimed at providing professional basketball opportunities for minorities. The league is slated to begin in…
THE EMERGENCE OF SOUTHERN SOUL: The Next Music Wave?. Written By: Jerry King and James Ownby Black music – the blues, R&B, and the basis of Rock and Roll – provided the creative lifeblood of one of the wealthiest industries…
Dream Deferred by: Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over--…