Wharlest Jackson Died for Our Rights
Tradeswomen have jobs today because of decades of organizing by Black workers
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Black History Yesterday, Today, and Forever
From OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 6 No. 3: On Black History writ large and small in the world and in our lives.
Black History Yesterday, Today, and Forever
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 6 No. 3: On Black History writ large and small in the world and in our lives.
Why Black History Month 2024 is the Most Important Ever
We are increasingly seeing school boards removing books for review based on organized complaints from parents who mostly haven’t read the books.
How Swahili Became Africa’s Most Spoken Language
Over two millennia, Swahili has built bridges among people across Africa and into the diaspora.
Oppression in the Kitchen, Delight in the Dining Room
At one plantation museum in Virginia, the story of enslaved chocolatier Caesar shows the oppression that lay behind the elites’ culinary treat.
Do Old Wounds Ever Heal?
When do the memories of children torn from mothers’ breasts, fathers’ protection, a community’s legacy stop haunting us? When does healing begin?
The Contributions Enslaved Africans Made to American Society
History shows enslaved Africans brought knowledge and skills to the US that predate their captivity, disproving Florida curriculum.
The Groveland Four: Omitted from Florida’s Black History Guidelines
Much has been made about the new Florida’s State Academic Guidelines for Black history, for good reason: They ignore critical portions of Black history.
What “Benefits” Accrued to the People Who Gained Skills as Enslaved People?
Depending on where they were, formerly enslaved people could indeed utilize those skills, but it rarely worked out well for even the most skilled among them.
Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom
From OHF WEEKLY Vol. 5 No. 22: On the origins of Juneteenth and why the holiday matters.
Talking to White People About Racism
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 13: Editor’s Letter, “Talking to White People About Racism,” “Life Is Just a Drag. Can’t We All Just Get Along?” and a quote by Isabel Allende