People, Locations, Episodes

The Blair-Caldwell Library (Denver, CO) Opens

*On this date in 2003, The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library was dedicated and opened its doors.

Located in Denver, Colorado its mission is to serve as an educational and cultural resource for the people of Denver and the world, focusing on the history, literature, art, music, religion, and politics of African Americans in Colorado and throughout the Rocky Mountain West.

Texas Public School Curriculum Adds Slavery To The Cause Of The American Civil War

*On this date in 2018, the Texas Board of Education voted to change how its students learn about the American Civil War. Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, students will be taught that slavery played a “central role” in the war.  The state’s previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states’ […]

The First African American National Spelling Bee Winner is Crowned

*On this date in 2021, the first African American won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, won. Her victory made her the first African American contestant to win in the competition’s 93-year history. The only Black winner before was Jody-Anne Maxwell, representing Jamaica in 1998. Zaila triumphed after […]

Jewish Professors, and HBCU’s, a story

*April 8th 1933 celebrates the beginning of European Jewish relationships with African Americans on HBCU campuses.

NAAPID, A Day For Family Bonding

*This date from 1995, observes National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). Inspired by the Million Man March, it was created to encourage parents to begin practicing the goals of NAAPID; they are:

*Promote African American parent involvement in their child’s education.

*Promote and provide strategies for African American parents and students to take full advantage of the educational process at all levels of the educational system (preschool through post secondary).