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Associated Press stylebook does not capitalize Black, but news outlets may
Two events related to whether Black should be capitalized in news copy converged this week. The first was a statement Thursday by the National Association of Black Journalists that Black should be capitalized when used in the sense of ethnicity, … Continue reading
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What is Juneteenth and how did it get its name?
Juneteenth is a 155-year-old holiday, the oldest to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. It was created in 1865, marking June 19, 1865, the day word arrived in Galveston, Texas, that enslaved people had been freed. The … Continue reading
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Pandemic, protests lay wealth gap bare
The Associated Press today documents the striking difference in wealth between black and white Americans. It is not a new story, but a striking one that is not discussed in proportion to its on effects American society. The story is … Continue reading
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Rainbow Coalition examined in PBS documentary about the ’60s
The PBS Documentary “The First Rainbow Coalition,” released Jan. 27, documents the lesser-known alliance between Black people, Latinos and poor Appalachian Whites in the 1960s The documentary focuses on members of the Black Panther Party, Puerto Rican radicals, and Confederate-supporting … Continue reading
Stamp of journalist Gwen Ifill recogizes Black History Month
Gwen Ifill, the first African-American woman to host a nationally broadcast U.S. affairs news program, is pictured on a commemorative stamp issued for Black History Month. Ifill hosted PBS’ Washington News Week and PBS NewsHour. She also was the first … Continue reading
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Why Does Black History Month matter?
An acquaintance, Monica R. Richardson, senior managing editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution/ajc.com, asked herself this question as journalists put together package of stories for the month. All journalists would be better off if we would ask ourselves “Why?” In this … Continue reading
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All-Black 24/7 news network BNC launches this week
In the midst of Black History Month, the first news channel focused on African-American news network, Black news Channel (BNC), launched Monday. “Black News Channel’s purpose is to be a news organization that gives voice to the varied experiences, issues, … Continue reading
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Black hairstyle discrimination might get trimmed
Kansas and Wisconsin are the latest states trying to outlaw schools and workplaces from discriminating on the basis of hairstyles. The incidents most often include Black styles such as dreadlocks, braids and twists. The Associated Press reported that legislators believe … Continue reading
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How did Black History Month come to be?
Here is answer on the history of Black History Month: The idea had its origins in 1915. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard PhD, and others established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. The Journal of Negro … Continue reading
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ML King holiday longer than a day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20, has grown into a weeklong memorial in some U.S. cities. Denver had a prayer vigil on Jan. 13. Michigan State University’s Broad Art Museum opened an MLK art exhibition March 14. Biloxi began … Continue reading
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