Black History - The Habari Network

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and global advocate for the African Diaspora

Jesse Jackson’s Passing: An International Loss

By Gregory Simpkins Much has been written and said in the wake of the recent passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. He was an important figure...

Illustration of racial history erasure and the dangers of color-blind ideology in education, highlighting the importance of truth and diversity in fostering racial progress.

A Diaspora View of Africa12 months ago

Expecting a Color-Blind Society Is a Dangerous Fantasy

By Gregory Simpkins Throughout history, people with strong beliefs have often taken their beliefs too far, provoking an opposite reaction from those who believe otherwise. Such...

A Diaspora View of Africa3 years ago

Black History Must Be Taught Better

By Gregory Simpkins For more than half a century now, Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States each February. This celebration can be...

$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...

News11 years ago

Construction on African American Museum Charleston, S.C. to begin next year

For almost 15 years, organizers have been working to create a US$75 million African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. Now that museum is more than...

Life14 years ago

Understanding the significance of Black History Month

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” ~ Maya Angelou,...

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...