There are more fun ways to celebrate Black History Month than dinners and talent shows. Here are Black History activities for church that can entertain and help organizers cover annual building expenses. 16th Street Baptist Church bombing Reenactment The racially motivated bombing at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama killed four young African-American girls. ...
African-Americans have had a large part in making valuable contributions to the areas of fine arts and entertainment in our country. Some of the best writers, musicians, actors and performers emerged from their culture to express themselves in a world that has sometimes ignored, belittled or discriminated against them. Many were “pioneers”, of a sort, ...
What better time to learn about African American History than during Black Awareness Month. There are many events to pick from to learn the rich and inviting culture of African American History. Starting with the basics, there are several Charlotte area institutions offering entire programs dedicated strictly to the heritage of African Americans. > The ...
Since February is Black History month, many people will want to educate themselves on the event and how African American history has shaped the culture in the United States. Below are some highly recommended books to find out about Black History month as well as African American history in general. There are books for adults ...
Those Winter Sundays Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold, then with cracked hands that ached from labor in the weekday weather made banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him. I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking. When the rooms were warm, he’d call, ...
