Two men with decidedly different political outlooks have been my go-to sources on race in America. They are Dr. Thomas Sowell of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and Dr. […]
Tag: black history
Your U.S. history class needed a film like ‘Rustin’
by LZ Granderson In the 90s I was a founding member of the Black History Club in high school, took Black history courses in college and worked in the minority […]
Museum to host exhibit through May
The Morgantown History Museum is hosting an exhibition in honor of Black History Month — and beyond. The exhibition, which celebrated its official opening with a reception on Friday, features […]
Black History Month
A shared American story by F. Willis Johnson Amid the backdrop of an imminent presidential election, geopolitical discord and tensions within our democratic republic, I take a moment to reflect […]
Black history is American history
Even before concerted efforts to stifle education and conversations around slavery and racism, we were often presented with a limited picture of Black history: The long, vast, varied history of […]
Editorial encore: Juneteenth: A different kind of Independence Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been adapted from one that was originally published June 19, 2022. Juneteenth commemorates the day Gen. Gordan Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, technically freeing the […]
Guest essay: Celebrate Juneteenth
by Susan Brown On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation that made Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday, commemorating the historical acknowledgement of a day celebrated by Black […]
Black History Month is a century-old relic — one we still desperately need
by Ellis Cose During the first term of Barack Obama’s presidency, my then 8-year-old daughter asked a simple question. “Why do Black people have a special month?” I responded with […]
Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols, American heroes
There’s a reason for the simultaneous mourning and celebration of the lives of a basketball player and an actress, both out of the public eye for years. Nichelle Nichols, 89, […]
Black history is made every day
Black History Month the perfect time to spotlight contributions Someone recently told a member of the Editorial Board that Black History Month is not just about the past — it’s […]
