African American History - The Habari Network

Statue of liberty with faded American history book showing images of Black inventors, civil rights leaders, and founding documents, symbolizing the importance of preserving truthful and inclusive U.S. history education

Ignoring History Is a Dangerous Practice

By Gregory Simpkins The implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was supposed to encourage a mindset of broadening opportunities for all people in America. Instead,...

Why Has the African Diaspora Abandoned Troubled Haiti?

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Why Has the African Diaspora Abandoned Troubled Haiti?

By Gregory Simpkins When the French colony of St. Domingue achieved its independence as Haiti on January 1 1804, following a 13-year revolution to topple French...

$3 million in grants going to Black history sites, groups

Life5 years ago

$3 million in grants going to Black history sites, groups

AP | A fund formed in response to the deadly racial violence 4 years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, said Thursday it will award US$3 million in...

Life13 years ago

Oprah Winfrey donates $12 million towards the new African American Museum

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is giving US$12 million to a museum being built on Washington’s National Mall that will document African American history, officials said Tuesday....

Life15 years ago

Is Black History Better Taught At Harvard?

One of my favorite African-American Studies professors, who held a doctorate in Africana Studies, used to ask the same question: Why do so many of the...