Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today marks the beginning of Black history month and it’s only fitting to pay homage to 7 very influential women that we should all know, from Harriet Tubman to Oprah. There are so many original women who have reshaped the course of history, and taking a moment to acknowledge them […]
Today in history: December 6, 1849 one of the most renowned African American slaves, Harriet Tubman, escaped and headed north Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born a slave on Maryland’s eastern shore, she endured the harsh existence of a field hand, including brutal beatings. In 1849 she fled slavery, leaving her husband and family behind. […]
Inspired and led by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, more than a million Black men gathered in Washington, D.C. to declare their right to justice to atone for their failure as men and to accept responsibility as the family head Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The day produced a spirit of brotherhood, love, and unity […]
Educator and son of former slaves, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Black History Week (Now Black History Month) in 1926 to preserve the history of African Americans. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hip-hop is one of the ways that our history has been preserved. Artist likes Nas, Public Enemy and Lupe Fiasco, to name a few, have schooled fans […]
Documentary ‘Hidden Colors 2’ unveils black history Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This week, I got the opportunity to see the second installment of the Hidden Colors documentary. I thought that the first one couldn’t be top, but I was definitely proven wrong. I have to commend Tariq Nasheed on delivering such an enlightening product […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Dear Friends: Advertisement On this day, 47 years ago, a great man of integrity, wisdom and courage was martyred in Harlem at the place formerly known as the Audobon Ballroom and now, The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center. El Haj Malik El-Shabazz, a.k.a. Malcolm […]
“The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, 1936-1951″ exhibit at The Jewish Museum focuses on the New York Photo League that was formed in 1936 by young idealistic and mostly Jewish photographers that changed the view and course of documentary photography. The exhibit spans the years of the League’s run to 1951, a period that […]
