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Celebrating Black History Month: AfriCOBRA

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Thousands braved brisk temperatures and hazy weather along Fair Oaks Boulevard Saturday, Feb. 17, to celebrate Pasadena's 42nd annual Black History Parade and Festival. The parade commemorated the hometown hero and civil rights activist who wore number 42 when he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. Billing itself as the largest and longest running Black history parade in Southern California, the event featured local bands, drill and drum teams and community organizations.

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Marquette celebrates Black History Month with lesser-known history facts

Former Milwaukee City Judge Derek Mosley talks about the Black impact on the Sears Roebuck Catalog, Seneca Village and the fire pole

5 months ago·Milwaukee, United States

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WISH-TV

Celebrating Black History: Senate Avenue YMCA

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — All month long, WISH-TV is highlighting people and places where you can celebrate Black History Month. A group of African American leaders came together back in 1900 and formed the Young Men’s Prayer Band. It merged into a colored YMCA by 1910, and by 1913, it would be known as the Senate Avenue YMCA. The Senate Avenue YMCA, 420 N. Senate Ave., was the center of community through activism and education. For many years, it …

5 months ago·Indianapolis, United States

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Celebrating Black History Month: AfriCOBRA

CHICAGO — The African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists or AfriCOBRA emerged from Chicago’s South Side during the turbulent period of the late 1960’s. “Our response was to cull a vision, attitude and worldview that was not reactionary,” said AfriCOBRA co-founder, Gerald Williams. “We were changing the paradigm.” The movement of “art for the people” created a new visual language that stood in stark contrast to the European-centered standards domina…

5 months ago·Chicago, United States

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Celebrating Black History Month all year long in Chicago

Black History Month was established here in Chicago in 1926. There are so many Black historic figures with ties to Chicago, including Ida B. Wells and Mamie Till, as well as, people still alive today like Jackie Taylor of the Black Ensemble Theater.

5 months ago·Melbourne, Australia

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Local Living: Black History Parade and Festival - ABC Columbia

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– In today’s look at Local Living, the 19th annual Black History Parade and Festival is taking place this weekend. The parade will begin at the corner of Hampton and Harden streets while the festival will be at MLK Park. You can enjoy some family fun and a performance by southern soul artist “Mr.David”. The event is on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. …

5 months ago·Columbia, United States

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