*Afro Barbadians are celebrated on November 30, 1519. Often called Black Barbadians, they are of entirely or primarily African descent. Most of the enslaved Africans brought to Barbados were from the Bight of Biafra (62,000 Africans), the Gold Coast (59,000 Africans), and the Bight of Benin (45,000 Africans). Other African slaves came from Central Africa […]
learn more*The Ebony Fashion Fair is celebrated on this date in 1958. (also known as the Ebony Traveling Fashion Fair) was an annual fashion event created by Eunice Johnson, co-founder of Johnson Publishing Company. In 1956, John H. Johnson, founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, was approached by Jessie Dent (the wife of the president of […]
learn more*The Order of Galilean Fishermen was founded on this date in 1856. They were an African American fraternal order. The order formally began in south Baltimore, and in February 1869, it was officially incorporated as the National Grand Tabernacle of Galileans of the United States of Baltimore City. Open to both men and women, it […]
learn moreMocha Mom’s (Los Angeles Chapter) President, Claudine McHie Cooper, discusses the organization’s uniqueness.
learn moreSean Garrison is an artist. In this segment, he shares two areas he feels the African American community should focus more on.
learn moreGary Hines is a composer, Bandleader, Musician, and Arranger. In this segment, he shares hobbies, favorite songs, and three words describing himself.
learn moreSteve Ozone is a Japanese and Chinese American Photographer and community activist. In this segment, he shares why skin color matters in some Asian communities.
learn more*Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) in America is affirmed on this date in 1965. This is a policy that levels the presence of non-white, disabled, female, aged, and binary citizens. D.E.I. is in the private and public sectors of education and business. As educational subjects began to diversify more in the 1960s, student bodies did […]
learn moreLydia Warlaw-Brown is a retired Sculptor. In this segment, she shares why she loves her Black community and what she wants to add.
learn moreWalter Goodwin Jr. is a college advisor. In this segment, he shares his experiences growing up as an African and Indigenous Native American.
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