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Memorial Day started with freed Blacks decorating soldiers’ graves in 1865

By Erick Johnson Editor’s Note: This story originally was published in the Crusader on May 25, 2017 The date was May 1, 1865. One year after Arlington...

Philadelphia will celebrate Ona Judge Day to honor Martha Washington’s enslaved maid who made a daring escape to freedom

by Timothy Welbeck, Temple University On the evening of May 21, 1796, Ona Judge made the daring decision to free herself. Considering the prominence of her...

This Week In Black History May 20-May 26, 2026

• MAY 20 1743—Touissant L’Ouverture, the father of Haitian independence, is born. Although he was not part of the initial disturbances, L’Ouver­ture was quickly drafted...

5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

by Sophia A. McClennen, Penn State Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026, won’t mark the end of...

Black women rise across Georgia: A historic night of victories at the polls

by Atlanta Daily World Higher Heights for America President and CEO Glynda C. Carr released the following statement following major primary victories and historic advances...

Pittsburgh restaurants face barriers, thin margins — and many don’t make it

Financing gaps, costly build-outs, uneven foot traffic and rising food prices: Restaurant operators say the real struggle begins long before the first plate hits...

What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid armageddon: a blow‑by‑blow account

by Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol and Monica Grady, The Open University A great Tyrannosaurus rex strides through the conifer trees of her territory,...

The August Wilson Birthday Block Party 2026!

CHRISTOPHER GAINES AKA “LHAGIC,” WITH JAYYNEECE LEE. THE AUGUST WILSON BIRTHDAY BLOCK PARTY WAS HELD ALONG BEDFORD AVENUE IN THE HILL DISTRICT, MAY 9,...

TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunks

by Jessica Maddox, University of Georgia and Krysten Stein, University of Cincinnati Some of the hottest casting calls in Hollywood right now aren’t for Netflix,...

This Week In Black History May 13-May 19, 2026

MALCOLM X  • MAY 13 1865—The last battle of the Civil war ends. Ironically, it appears the Confed­erate troops won the battle at Palmetto Ranch, Texas....

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