/news/tags/black-history Black History en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-22/author-provides-perspective-on-anniversary-of-ukraine-invasion This week marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with no end in sight. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-22/author-provides-perspective-on-anniversary-of-ukraine-invasion Leigh Barr, Jay Shah /arts-culture/2023-02-17/blax-museum-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-showcasing-black-history Founded in 2018 by Michelle R. Smith, BLAX Museum is a showcase that highlights prominent figures through artistic expression. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:06:32 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-17/blax-museum-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-showcasing-black-history Jean-Marie Papoi /npr-news/2023-02-12/college-board-slams-florida-officials-for-comments-on-african-american-studies-course The nonprofit says Florida leaders never suggested specific changes to the new AP African American Studies course. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state may "reevaluate" its relationship with the group. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:06:06 GMT /npr-news/2023-02-12/college-board-slams-florida-officials-for-comments-on-african-american-studies-course Joe Hernandez /news/community/2022-07-06/sewage-contaminated-water-is-seeping-into-an-african-american-cemetery-in-cincinnati One of Ohio’s oldest African American cemeteries is closed because of contaminated groundwater containing human feces. Union Baptist Church leaders have struggled to get answers or help. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:48:16 GMT /news/community/2022-07-06/sewage-contaminated-water-is-seeping-into-an-african-american-cemetery-in-cincinnati Becca Costello /news/2022-06-21/there-would-be-no-hamilton-without-dunbars-work-marking-paul-laurence-dunbars-legacy-at-150 A year-long commemoration is underway honoring the 150th anniversary of the birth of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Born to parents who had been enslaved, the Dayton native would become one of the most important and influential African American poets of all time. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:10:58 GMT /news/2022-06-21/there-would-be-no-hamilton-without-dunbars-work-marking-paul-laurence-dunbars-legacy-at-150 Tana Weingartner /news/government-politics/2021-06-23/commentary-ohio-gop-uproar-over-critical-race-theory-is-an-election-turnout-tool-for-2022 Republicans in the Ohio General Assembly may lack many things, but chutzpah is not among them. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:42:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-23/commentary-ohio-gop-uproar-over-critical-race-theory-is-an-election-turnout-tool-for-2022 Howard Wilkinson /news/community/2019-02-10/black-leaders-discuss-inspiration-barriers-as-part-of-black-history-month-event Leaders from Akron’s black community shared inspirational stories during a Black History Month event at the Akron-Summit County Public Library. But they… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 04:08:49 GMT /news/community/2019-02-10/black-leaders-discuss-inspiration-barriers-as-part-of-black-history-month-event Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2018-04-04/statehouse-features-rev-joel-king-in-its-commemoration-of-mlks-assassination Fifty years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of a hotel in Memphis, where he’d gone for a march to support striking… Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:16:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-04/statehouse-features-rev-joel-king-in-its-commemoration-of-mlks-assassination Karen Kasler