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We reach tens of millions of people with our BLACK NEWS & HISTORY STORIES every year. We fight for CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM to protect our community. And as a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. With as little as $5 a month, you can help PushBlack raise up Black voices. Support our work: https://www.pushblack.us/donate-now?donationsource=facebookabout

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12/10/2024

Back in the day, James Baldwin warned us about the evils of sheriffs. Here’s why they’re still a threat now.

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Before colonizers left England for what would become the so-called United States, they knew kings appointed sheriffs to collect taxes and enforce orders. When facing Indigenous communities in the West, settlers elected their own sher...

12/10/2024

On her 40th birthday, Maya Angelou was making candied yams and baking ham in her Harlem kitchen. While she prepared to welcome friends to her celebration, tragedy struck in the worst way.

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Maya Angelou spent most of April 4, 1968, in the kitchen of her Harem apartment. She was fixing her favorite dishes and preparing to welcome her friends to celebrate her 40th birthday. But then tragedy struck.

12/10/2024

The universe is energetically readying itself for revolution. On November 19, 2024, Pluto, planet of death and rebirth, moved into Aquarius, the astrological sign of revolution. The last time this happened, significant world events took place. Here’s what we can learn from them.

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Pluto last entered Aquarius between 1778 and 1798. During those two decades,

12/09/2024

Before her death in 2011 at 44, she’d spent half her life fighting to keep her brother, Troy Davis, alive. But 12 years later, we saw the deadliest year in global executions in a while — with the U.S. at the top.

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“It's never too late to right a wrong,” wrote Martina Davis-Correia in 2009. She was the sister of

12/09/2024

The universe is energetically readying itself for revolution. On November 19, 2024, Pluto, planet of death and rebirth, moved into Aquarius, the astrological sign of revolution. The last time this happened, significant world events took place. Here’s what we can learn from them.

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Pluto last entered Aquarius between 1778 and 1798. During those two decades,

12/09/2024

We know her name and her work. We know her influence on icons like Oprah, Toni Morrison, and Queen Latifah. But what we don’t know is her secret connection to New Orleans “hoodoo.”

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In the early 20th century, Father George Simms was a charismatic preacher in New Orleans. Known both for his powerful sermons and for his curses, Father Simms was a conjure man.

12/08/2024

This community was already suffering from disease. But what the government did next to supposedly “help” is nothing short of sickening and racist.

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Nicknamed the “Lung Block” because of its high rates of tuberculosis, th...

12/08/2024

The system promised their parents it would protect their young daughters from predators. But when all was said and done everything turned out to be a lie.

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Every night, Mary Alice and Minnie Lee Relf fall asleep clutching brown baby dolls -- their silent companions for decades now. The dolls are all they have...

12/08/2024

40 Acres and a Mule is the U.S.'s most famous attempt at reparations. Thousands of freed people actually received their 40 acres, but the government snatched it back quicker than they could say heehaw. What happened?

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40 Acres And A Mule was supposed to give formerly enslaved people the resources to build independent lives following the ...

12/07/2024

In 2017, this father was woken up and handcuffed outside his home by the FBI for criticizing police violence. Then, other “black identity extremists” were targeted, too. And Congress just renewed the legislation that made it all legal.

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In December 2017, the FBI barged into a sleeping Rakem Balogun’s home, forcing him and his teenage son outside. It shocked Balogun, but to the armed agents, this night had been years in the making. After attending protests and vent...

12/07/2024

The neighborhood was built on a riverbed. But its Black residents, including the family of this music icon, knew how to turn what everyone thought was nothing into something.

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Countless nationally famous artists performed in Black Bottom, an area of Detroit steeped in Black culture. But for Aretha Fr...

12/07/2024

Louis Armstrong signed his letters “Red Beans and Ricely Yours.” Martin Luther King Jr. enjoyed it during his meetings with other civil rights leaders to eat it. But why do so many Black people insist on eating it on Mondays?

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Maybe you relate to the song, “I don’t like Mondays,” but in Louisiana, Monday is the day for red beans and rice. The spicy aroma of simmering beans fills kitchens across the state, evoking memories of the past.

12/06/2024

Enslaved folks taught each other this a** kicking tradition to survive on plantations. When the government banned it, they didn’t stop. They just hid it in plain sight.

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The match was heating up. Onlookers clapped traditional rhythms as the two opponents bobbed, weaved, and exchanged overhead kicks. This wasn't an ordinary fight. It was a beautiful blend of martial arts and dance.

12/06/2024

Black folks are known for all kinds of things: throwing down at the BBQ, getting turnt in the club, and making memes out of everything. One thing we aren’t known for though, is being ashy.

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Ah, Black skincare rituals and traditions, a rich tapestry woven over millennia. From the legendary beauty secrets of Cleopatra to the intricate skincare regimens of ancient tribes, African diasporic beauty practices are as diverse as their pe...

12/06/2024

In a remote African village, there lived a powerful king. Most paid their respects by shouting, “May the King live forever!” Until one man challenged him in an unconventional way. Here is the powerful lesson embedded in this cherished Hausa folktale.

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One subject refused. Instead, he said, "There is no king like God." Initially, the king found amusement in the defiance, but soon, he grew angry.

12/05/2024

When you mess with one of us, you mess with us all. In this case, 900 people were prepared to sacrifice everything to pursue one common goal.

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Harold F. McGinnis, the white manager of the Charleston Cigar Factory, fired a Black man after a white supervisor accused the man o...

12/05/2024

There are countless movies about dragons, unicorns, leprechauns, and sasquatches. But none of them can hold a candle to these five mythical West African creatures that deserve their own fantasy movies.

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#1: Adze: This creature may change to look like a firefly, but it’s really a blood-sucking vampire that stems from Ewe folklore found in Togo and Ghana. It ...

12/05/2024

He spent 24 days in jail. Then, footage of his beating went viral, drawing public outcry. Tyron McAlpin finally had his charges dropped. But here's why police beat a Deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who wasn't even their suspect.

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Tyron McAlpin wasn’t the suspect. On August 19, Circle K staff called 911 about a white man disrupting the store. When cops arrived, the employee

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Every time and place has a dance - but oppression has left too many of us out of sync. What do we lose when we lose the freedom of movement? Hit play on this episode of Black History Year to find out more - click the link in our bio. #repost #dance #music #blackhistory #blackcuture #soul #hiphop #blackpodcast #podcast #pushblack

They simmered in the suffocating heat and humidity of the jungle. The rooms swarmed with mosquitoes. Poisonous snakes lurked everywhere. But of all the dangers in Guyana, the deadliest was the man who brought them there. These are the shocking details behind the Jonestown Massacre. #PushBlack #BlackHistory #Jonestown #Guyana Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. –––– 📌We all know schools aren’t teaching Black history correctly. That’s why PushBlack is so important! Will you support truthful, accurate, empowering Black history content with a donation? With as little as $5 a month, you can help support Black-led media. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a monthly donation or Cash App us your one-time contribution at ✅ $PushBlackNow ✊🏿

He was faster than a speeding bullet, but could the Man of Steel hold his own against the people’s champ, who could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? #PushBlack #BlackHistory #MuhammadAli #Superman #GraphicNovels Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. –––– 📌We all know schools aren’t teaching Black history correctly. That’s why PushBlack is so important! Will you support truthful, accurate, empowering Black history content with a donation? With as little as $5 a month, you can help support Black-led media. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a monthly donation or Cash App us your one-time contribution at ✅ $PushBlackNow ✊🏿

“Black people have used music🎶 in nearly every major act of resistance. From drums during rebellions to Negro Spirituals in enslavement. From Civil Rights freedom songs to today’s anthems. Our culture has a soundtrack. Can you guess what songs made the list? A new episode of Black History Year™ is here! Click the link in our bio to listen to the full story! #PushBlack #BlackHistory #BlackCulture #Music #Kendrick #repost”

Malcolm X wanted justice for our people by any means necessary. Now, decades after his death, his daughters are seeking the same thing for those they believe are truly responsible for his assassination. Could their case change history AND set a course for the future? #PushBlack #BlackHistory #MalcolmX #BenCrump #FBI #CIA Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. ____ 📌PushBlack is a Black-led nonprofit dedicated to raising up Black voices. We are a small team but we have an outsized impact: We reach tens of millions of people with our BLACK HISTORY STORIES every year. We fight for CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM to protect our community. We run VOTING CAMPAIGNS that reach over 10 million African-Americans across the country. And as a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from followers like you. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a small monthly donation or Cash App us your contribution at:✅: $PushBlackNow

Visitors to the white professor’s office always stared at the skeleton in his lab. Rumor had it the bones had belonged to one of the enslaved men his great-grandfather owned. Most visitors didn’t believe the rumors – but they were true. #PushBlack #BlackHistory #Fortune #Enslavement Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. –––– 📌We all know schools aren’t teaching Black history correctly. That’s why PushBlack is so important! Will you support truthful, accurate, empowering Black history content with a donation? With as little as $5 a month, you can help support Black-led media. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a monthly donation or Cash App us your one-time contribution at ✅ $PushBlackNow ✊🏿

Back in the day, James Baldwin warned us about the evils of sheriffs. Here’s why they’re still a threat now. #PushBlack #BlackHistory #Sheriffs #IndigenousLand #JamesBaldwin #Genocide #Lynching #JimCrow Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. ____ 📌PushBlack is a Black-led nonprofit dedicated to raising up Black voices. We are a small team but we have an outsized impact: We reach tens of millions of people with our BLACK HISTORY STORIES every year. We fight for CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM to protect our community. We run VOTING CAMPAIGNS that reach over 10 million African-Americans across the country. And as a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from followers like you. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a small monthly donation or Cash App us your contribution at:✅: $PushBlackNow

Black people have used music🎶 in nearly every major act of resistance. From drums during rebellions to Negro Spirituals in enslavement. From Civil Rights freedom songs to today’s anthems. Our culture has a soundtrack. Can you guess what songs made the list? A new episode of Black History Year™ is here! Click the link in our bio to listen to the full story! #PushBlack #BlackHistory #BlackCulture #Music #Kendrick #repost

All he could do was laugh at what was in that pathetic letter. Was it supposed to convince him to give up what he’d waited so long to get in the first place? It just goes to show some folks got way too much nerve. #PushBlack #BlackHistory #JourdanAnderson #Enslavement #Interest Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. ____ 📌PushBlack is a Black-led nonprofit dedicated to raising up Black voices. We are a small team but we have an outsized impact: We reach tens of millions of people with our BLACK HISTORY STORIES every year. We fight for CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM to protect our community. We run VOTING CAMPAIGNS that reach over 10 million African-Americans across the country. And as a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from followers like you. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a small monthly donation or Cash App us your contribution at:✅: $PushBlackNow

Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Josephine Baker. All key influencers of the Harlem Renaissance that we know and love. Yet, some of their contributions have been overlooked or even erased by some within our own community. Why?🤔 Let’s unpack it on this episode of Black History Year™ featuring George M. Johnson, award-winning author of “Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known”! Click the link in our bio to listen. #PushBlack #BlackHistory #BlackCulture #Queerness #Harlem #Renaissaince #Music #Art #repost ______ Black History Year™(BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation’s largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn’t learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at http://BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. Donate, subscribe and listen at the link in our bio

Life suddenly changed for this mother-daughter duo when Trump ally Rudy Giuliani made them the face of a MAGA-contrived election conspiracy. Now, a judge has ordered him to give them his home, his car, and all his valuables. But there’s more to this poetic justice. #PushBlack #BlackHistory #Freeman #Moss #Giuliani #Trump #VoterConspiracy Find this post in our link in bio for any sources to this story. ____ 📌PushBlack is a Black-led nonprofit dedicated to raising up Black voices. We are a small team but we have an outsized impact: We reach tens of millions of people with our BLACK HISTORY STORIES every year. We fight for CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM to protect our community. We run VOTING CAMPAIGNS that reach over 10 million African-Americans across the country. And as a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from followers like you. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to a small monthly donation or Cash App us your contribution at:✅: $PushBlackNow