Cultural Wrap-Up May 23, 2025 | Patti LaBelle …
🌟 Birthday Spotlights On May 24, 2025, Patti LaBelle, the Godmother of Soul, celebrated her 81st birthday. Following last year’s grand 80th birthday bash at The Glasshouse in NYC—attended... Read More
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✨Cultural Wrap-Up: James Brown, Friday, May 2, 2025
ROUTES: A Guide to African-American Culture✨ Cultural Wrap-Up – Friday, May 2, 2025 🎉 James Brown (Born May 3, 1933) — the Godfather of Soul.... Read More
Harriet Tubman: The Soldier, Spy, and Hero of the Combahee River Raid
Harriet Tubman, celebrated for leading hundreds to freedom through the Underground Railroad, also made history as a fearless soldier and spy. Her leadership in the... Read More
Lt. Henry O. Flipper: The Fight for Justice in a Military That Erased Him
Born into slavery but driven by brilliance and discipline, Lt. Henry O. Flipper became the first African American graduate of West Point. His military career... Read More
February 24: Katherine Johnson
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A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Breaking Barriers in Space Story Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician at NASA, played a crucial role in advancing... Read More
February 23: Marian Anderson
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A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Voice of the Movement Story Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto, was a trailblazer who shattered racial barriers... Read More
February 22: Berry Gordy
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A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Godfather of Black Music Story Berry Gordy, born in 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, is the visionary founder... Read More
February 21: Fannie Lou Hamer
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A Daily Journey Through Black History Month “The Feminist and Civil Rights Icon” Story On February 26, 1963, Fannie Lou Hamer gave her famous testimony... Read More