Nicole Phillip Some of the most glaring disparities in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in America are spelled out in detail the United States often seems unable to countenance. Updated Jun. 19, 2020 5:07AM ET / Published Jun. 19, 2020 4:28AM ET Friday marks Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and specifically word…
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Black History Month: George Taliaferro Made NFL Draft History
This February, Sports Illustrated is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting a different iconic athlete or group of athletes every day. Today, SI looks back on the legacy of George Taliaferro. George Taliaferro became the first African-American player drafted by an NFL team when he was picked by the Chicago Bears in 1949. Taliaferro was…
Her Story: Five Remarkable Women You Should Know
Representation matters. When we tell herstory, we tell our story. For hundreds of years, Black women have contributed in vital ways to every aspect of American life — science, literature, math, sports, politics, justice, music, entertainment, and the list goes on and on — but too often, their narratives have escaped our notice. Their stories have not been…
Before Nintendo and Atari: How a black engineer changed the video game industry forever
An amazing Black History story you hardly hear about! Atari. Magnavox. Intellivision. Each evokes memories of the golden age of video games, which brought the first wave of consoles you could connect to your home television. But there’s an oft-forgotten person from that era whose contributions to the industry still resonate today: a black engineer…
Celebrating Black History Month: The History of Glenarden
Mayor Estes is proud of the rich history that has come from the City of Glenarden, Maryland. Many people from Glenarden have made tremendous contributions to the County and State. It is with great honor that I share the publication of the History of Glenarden 1910-2010. Click to view Booklet: https://issuu.com/pgparks/docs/black_history_exhibit_booklet_2011
Griffith Stadium’s home plate — a piece of World Series history — can still be found at Howard University Hospital
Even the Mayor of Glenarden, Edward Estes, did not know this Baseball History! The Washington Nationals are in the World Series. It’s a fact that, though official now for a week, it is hard to believe for even the team’s most loyal fans. And that’s because it’s a first for the franchise. But D.C. has a much…
There Are Over 1,200 Majority-Black Cities in the U.S.
Some urbanists believe large cities should subsume the small black cities in their orbit. But that won’t erase a legacy of discrimination. Can less populated cities on the outskirts of larger metropolitan areas be too small to succeed? Are urban municipalities with fewer than 100,000 people vestiges of a bygone era? Should small “inner-ring” cities…