The headlines a 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup covers more than a century of jazz history: from its earliest roots to present day smooth jazz. Internationally renowned jazz greats appearing during the seven-day festival (stretched out over two weekends) include Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Dianne Reeves, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, and Ellis [...]
The Negro Baseball League {Recommended Reading}
Photo of the 1913 Homestead Grays, Homestead, PA The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of [...]
Memphis, The Musical
Set in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50s, MEMPHIS, The Musical, is loosely based on the life story of DJ Dewey Phillips who challenged racial barriers by bringing black music to white radio in the segregated 1950s, igniting a cultural revolution. At its core, MEMPHIS is a powerful tale of love [...]
Red, White, Blue & Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Services | Chicago, IL
The call to serve one’s country has always been a special significance in conferring the highest claim of citizenship and patriotic responsibility. The irony however, for the more than 14 million black men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States, the right to serve, fight and die for America [...]
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia | Richmond, VA
Founded in 1981 by Carroll Anderson, Sr. In 1991, the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia was opened to the public at its present location, 03 Clay Street, in the historic Jackson Ward district of Richmond. The Museum seeks to become a permanent repository for visual, oral and written records and artifacts commemorating [...]
Civil War & Emancipation Day | Richmond, VA
As the country commemorates the 150th anniversaries of the Civil War and Emancipation, travelers are looking for opportunities to learn about the conflict that divided our nation. As the former capital of the Confederacy and a center of the nation’s slave trade, Richmond, VA offers a wealth of Civil War and Emancipation experiences that can [...]
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