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Blog Archive

Sat, 28.06.2025

Diogo de Azambuja, Slave Trader born.

*The birth of Diogo de Azambuja is celebrated on this date in 1432. He was a white European Portuguese noble, slave trader, and explorer. He was born at Montemor-o-Velho and became a knight of the Order of Aviz in the service of the son of the Regent Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra. After Peter’s defeat […]

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Sat, 28.06.2025

The Sowetan Newspaper begins

*The Sowetan newspaper was founded on this date in 1981. This is an English-language South African daily newspaper that began publication following the end of apartheid, marking the culmination of the liberation struggle. It belonged to Dr. Nthato Motlana, a South African businessman, physician, and activist, who played a leading role in the formation of […]

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Wed, 25.06.2025

Career Advice, Library. Science, Museum Collections, Pearl McClintock

Pearl McClintock is a collections assistant and curator. In this segment, she shares library science career advice.

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Mon, 23.06.2025

The Regent Theater Opens

*The Regent Theater opened on this date in 1916, in Baltimore, MD. As a Family operation, the Regent Theater was owned by Louis Hornstein and his two sons, Simon and Isaac, who opened the theater on the former site of a coal yard at 1629 Pennsylvania Avenue. Advertised as the “largest, coolest, best-ventilated house in […]

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Mon, 23.06.2025

Slave Fortresses in Africa, a story

*Slave Fortresses in Africa are affirmed on December 20, 1441. A fort was built to protect someone or something, and a slave fort or slave castle kept enslaved victims until ships were ready to set them aboard and forcefully kidnap the enslaved people. A slave fort was a militarized factory (trading post) that evolved at […]

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Mon, 23.06.2025

Nancy Hicks Maynard, Journalist and Publisher born.

*Nancy Hicks Maynard was born on this date in 1946. She was a Black publisher, journalist, and businesswoman. She was born Nancy Alene Hall in Harlem, New York City, to jazz bassist Alfred Hall and Eve Keller, a nurse. Maynard first became interested in journalism when, after a fire destroyed the elementary school she had […]

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Thu, 19.06.2025

Allan Morrison, Journalist born

Allan Morrison was born on this date in 1916. He was a Black journalist, administrator, and radio announcer.  Allan Morrison was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. In 1939, Morrison moved to New York City. Malcolm is most widely known as a newsman and journalist. A man of superb wit and expansive memory, he also […]

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Wed, 11.06.2025

The Black Economic Union is formed.

*The Black Economic Union (BEU) was formed on this date in 1965. Formerly known as the Negro Industrial and Economic Union (NIEU), it is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting self-reliance, supporting businesses, and fostering economic growth within the Black community. It was established by actor and social activist Jim Brown. Formed in Cleveland, Ohio, […]

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Wed, 11.06.2025

The International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers is formed

*On this date in 1928, The International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers (ITUCNW) was formed. ITUCNW was a section of the Profintern that existed during the late 1920s and 1930s, serving as a radical transnational platform for Black workers in Africa and the Atlantic World. It was launched at the “International Conference of Negro […]

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Wed, 14.05.2025

My Architect Career Advice, Andrew McGlory

Andrew McGlory is an architect, activist, and businessman. In this segment, he shares advice to anyone who aspires to be an architect.

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New Poem Each Day

Poetry Corner

My questions concern the subject poetry is whatever runs out/ whatever digs my guts til there’s is no space in myself Cryin wont help/ callin mama wont help lover are... INQUIRY by Ntozake Shange
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