Committee Sports Group used Black History Month to highlight Black coaches and athletes and their historic accomplishments across the sports world.
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‘Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback’ Now Streaming on Peacock
Field Generals Black quarterbacks docuseries on Peacock examines the history, barriers, and cultural impact of Black quarterbacks in professional football.
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Twin Cities BIPOC Music Showcase Celebrates Black History Month at Can Can Wonderland
The Twin Cities BIPOC Music Showcase celebrates Black History Month Feb. 28 at Can Can Wonderland with live music, art, and community connection.
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Making Super Bowl and Black history
Black Super Bowl firsts highlight groundbreaking moments by quarterbacks, coaches, and executives in NFL history.
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Sister Spokesman brings community together to address domestic violence
Black community domestic violence awareness took center stage at Sister Spokesman’s February event focused on healthy relationships and healing.
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We are rooted in resilience – What Black history teaches us in a shifting world
As Black History Month reaches its centennial, this reflection explores what it means to remain rooted in history while shaping a more just future.
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Attendees find solidarity, solace at Black History Market
A Black History Month market at Arbeiter Brewing created space for community reflection, support of Black-owned businesses, and collective care.
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Long-overdue recognition for the Minnesota Up-Towns
The Minnesota Up-Towns were a dominant Black basketball team in the 1920s whose legacy has long been overlooked in state history.
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Librarians, Literature & Black History Month
Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real features Twin Cities librarians discussing Black literature, community storytelling, and a Black History Month library read-in.
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Before Obama and Harris: Black pioneers who ran for president
Long before Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, early Black presidential candidates challenged racism, voter suppression, and political exclusion while paving the way for future generations.
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On-air Black sports analysts relish the authenticity
During ESPN’s Oct. 15 NBA media call, Chiney Ogwumike, Malika Andrews, and Kendrick Perkins shared why representation and authenticity matter on air and how their work resonates with young Black fans. The NBA will honor trailblazers Chuck Cooper, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, and Earl Lloyd throughout the season.
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Local professor and author resists book censors
Professor Duchess Harris has launched “Freedom’s Promise School,” an educational initiative that provides uncensored and inclusive content, in response to the banning of her books and the growing trend of restricting access to literature that tackles sensitive topics like race and gender.
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Harriet Tubman — nurse, spy, scout
Harriet Tubman, a 5′ foot-tall former slave, fought for justice and America’s promise of freedom, becoming a Civil War spy and one of the most honored members of the US Army Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame.
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The Alternate Reality of Trump’s Black History Month Celebration
Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration at the White House, but failed to address his administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and his racist new federal policy that allows only white South Africans to come to America but punishes Black people in that country.
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Black Excellence in STEM: Celebrating Innovators and Trailblazers
Black excellence is deeply rooted in every sector, including STEM, where Black innovators have made groundbreaking contributions despite systemic barriers, inspiring the next generation.
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The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar was a prolific writer who used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans at the turn of the 20th century, influencing other great African American literary giants and leaving a lasting legacy in his poetry and music.
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2nd Annual Black History Month Talent Show: A Celebration of Art, Culture, and Creativity
The 2nd Annual Black History Month Talent Show, hosted by Urban Ventures, will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, to celebrate Black history, culture, and creativity through the power of performance.
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Breaking Generational Curses: A Celebration of Resilient Black Women
The Black History Month Spectacular, Day 2, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 825 Arts in Saint Paul, focusing on how Black women are rewriting their stories and building new legacies by breaking generational curses.
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Radical Black Futures: Rewriting Liberation with AI and Cannabis
The African American Leadership Forum is hosting the Radical Black Futures Series: Rewriting Liberation with Codes and Cannabis, a two-day summit that aims to engage leading voices in technology, business, and policy to chart a course for economic security, racial justice, and generational wealth-building.
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Celebrate Black History Month with Black Resistance Cookies
Cookie Cart is offering Black History Month cookies to honor the strength, resilience, and perseverance of Black communities and support their mission to empower young people of color through leadership development and job training.