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Join the Black History Museum Today! The Black History Museum has been an integral stakeholder in the state of Virginia for more than 30 years. The museum educates and inspires students, families and our communities at-large. Join today and gain access to exclusive events and benefits that will enhance your BHM experience! In order to sustain our efforts and mission of educating our community about African American history, heritage and culture we need your help. Give a monetary gift today! As we pay hom.
We intend to do this through our fight to have mandatory Black History for High School Graduation and to have more Black teachers so as to reflect our demographic reality. Thursday, June 19, 2008.
In recognition of his accomplishments, the South Carolina legislature took the unprecedented step of freeing him from slavery and awarding him a substantial lifetime stipend. African Roots Born around 1682,. 1912-1987 Known as the Architect of the March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was a tireless crusader for civil.
The Best of Black History on the Internet! Art, Music, Writers, Actors. On Barbados, the First Black Slave Society.
Suriname was sold to the West India Company, the Sommelsdijk family and the city of Amsterdam. Lawrence, Kansas was captured and sacked by pro-slavery forces. Was sworn in as a senator from Mississippi. He became the first African-American to serve a full term in the Senate. Was imposed in the town of Montgomery, Alabama following violent racial clashes between blacks and whites. White South Africans took to the streets.