10 lesser-known Black History Month sites across America – Including A Plantation Founded By Free Slaves In Louisiana

Posted on February 7, 2021

The new United States Civil Rights Trail, created nearly 50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, commemorates the fight for equality and civil rights for African Americans across the American South. The trail spans 14 states and Washington, D.C., highlighting more than 100 crucial landmarks and moments that changed the course of history in the USA. …… MORE

The Best Movies To Stream This Month As We Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth

Posted on February 7, 2021

The Best Movies to Watch on Disney Plus for Black History Month | Entertainment Tonight https://t.co/F3tWChBf28 — WomenFilmmakersofColor (@WomenFilmOfColr) February 7, 2021 In celebration of Black History Month, we’re highlighting 28 films we love and the contributions they make to history, education, and the representation of Black lives in America. Follow this thread as we…… MORE

One Of The ArkLaTex’s Most Wanted Criminals Is Still On The Run!

Posted on February 6, 2021

In August of 1998, a woman calling herself “Deianna Ray” placed an ad in the personals sections, and that personals ad led her to a retired trucker named Charles Baker in Bossier City. Charles was a widow, and he loved to gamble.  After he met “Deianna” she moved in a few days later, her name…… MORE

Wait.. Does McDonald’s Sell SheetCakes???

Posted on February 5, 2021

ou probably went to some birthday parties at McDonald’s when you were a kid.  And they’d have a cake at those parties with Ronald McDonald on it.  And I’m guessing you haven’t thought about the cake since that moment.   McDonald’s sells birthday cakes …. like a whole birthday cake but their ice cream machine…… MORE

14 powerful quotes to read during Black History Month

Posted on February 4, 2021

As you read through these quotes, reflect on what the words mean to the Black community, and how you can use them to further educate yourself.  Thanks to KTBS-3 for sharing these powerful quotes: Yvette Clarke “We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.”…… MORE

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