Thurgood Marshall, the first Black to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court is the subject of a documentary that debuts on PBS Sept. 9. The […]
Tag: Harriet Tubman
Democrats failed to match Republican passion in election loss
By Erin Aubry Kaplan Guest Columnist As President Donald Trump’s second term begins, Black people remain in the throes of a post-election emotional hangover of historic […]
This Week in Black History
August 5, 1892 Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman gets a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, scout and spy during the Civil […]
MIGHTY MOVES: Renovations get underway on iconic Crenshaw mural
Wave Staff Report CRENSHAW — Crenshaw Boulevard has long been considered one of the major thoroughfares in Black Los Angeles. And the mural, known as […]
GEN X REPORT: Why only one month to learn about Black history?
By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist As we approach the end of another Black History Month, I always end up asking myself, “With all that we’ve […]
‘What should schools teach about women’s history?’
STREET BEAT Terry Keith Los Angeles “That the accomplishments of women are everywhere. Women’s history is American history. It’s world history. I think women’s contributions […]