Black History Month is celebrated in February and Women’s History Month in March. At a time when so many people in both groups are repeatedly told that they’ll never be able to achieve success, author […]
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Black History Month Did You Know: Uncle Tom Was Based On A Real Person
Contemporary readers of Uncle Tom’s Cabin have no idea that there was a real Uncle Tom. There is a story that is seldom told of the man who Ms Beecher Stowe based her tale on. His name […]
2019’s Black History Month Celebration Kicks Off With Scholarships Awards
Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, focuses on resources for African American students in celebration of Black History Month. Fastweb encourages undergraduate, graduate […]
Spiritual Hero: St. Perpetua And St. Felicity Remind Us To Persevere
Black History Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate the beauty of faith. Just after the death of Pope St. Victor I, St. Perpetua and St. Felicity underwent their martyrdom in Carthage, around 203. St. […]
getTV Salutes 20th Century Pioneers In Honor Of Black History Month
This month, getTV is commemorating Black History Month with a salute to the 20th Century’s pioneers who triumphantly overcame societal barriers and paved the way for today’s generation of artists and entertainers in the areas of […]
Spiritual Hero: Venerable Pierre Toussaint Shows Us Success Can Lead To Holiness
Black History Month is more than honoring those who walked before us. It is honoring the lessons they gave us as well. “I have never felt I am a slave to any man or woman […]
Black History Month Feature: Black Roman Catholics Who Changed America
Black History month reminds us that there are great moments that need to be celebrated. Faith is one of those things. There are a few Black Catholics that helped change the timber and breath of […]
4 African Americans That Should Be Saints
The process for being declared a saint is ancient, traditional, and often mysterious. Evidence must be presented to persuade Church officials that the person in question in fact lived a virtuous life, had faith, and […]
New York African Chorus Ensemble to Host Concert
On Saturday, February 25 the New York African Chorus Ensemble will host a concert at Our Lady of Lourdes School at 468 W 143rd St. The concert, “The Gathering XI, Part II: A World Music […]
