Happy Black History Month! I’m Black all year but in the month of February, we dedicate extra time, support, and love to Black America. For centuries, American religion and law allowed our ancestors to be tortured and considered less than human. Our contributions were only seen as free labor although our ancestors literally built …
Black history is American history. I remember the days of encyclopedias and the card catalog. I remember the days when most online research was conducted in a public library or university library. Today, we have 24-hour access to personal computers at our fingertips – in our hands and on our arms. We are living and …
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Welcome to Black History Month! Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing our central role in US history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every US president has …
Bessie Bordenave is Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Ridgely’s Run Community Center, President of the Harriet Tubman Foundation, and chair of the Harriet Tubman Advisory Council. Ms. Bordenave is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was born and raised in the town of Guilford in Howard County, MD. She was a …