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Toxins found in black hair care products"Take the kinks out of your mind," intoned Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), "instead of out of your hair." More » |
Scholarly books: An authoritative look at African and African American historyFearing that black people would become a "negligible factor" in human thought and stand "in danger of being exterminated," Carter G. Woodson in 1915 founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called the Association for the Study of African American Life and History). More » |
Is Black History Month still necessary?Because it's the month of February, there will emerge a familiar debate over whether or not Black History Month has outlived its usefulness. More » |
Nominations for 43rd NAACP Image AwardsOn Friday, February 17, artists and entertainers will gather on the red carpet for the 43rd NAACP Image Awards. The two-hour, star-studded event will air live on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. central) on NBC. More » |
Survey asks African Americans: 'What's missing from your TV choices?'A coalition of consumer groups, media activists, clergy and concerned citizens are launching a national online survey to ask African American households to tell their preferences about the kind of relevant programming choices they want to see on television. More » |
