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School Boycott! Freedom Day February 3, 1964

July 24, 2021

By Dannie Gore On Monday, February 3, 1964, about 45 percent of all New York City students stayed out of school in the boycott to protest against school segregation. An estimated 464,361 students and teachers participated overall making the event the largest U.S. civil rights demonstration of the 1960s, nearly twice as big as […]

A Retired Black Liberator-Commander Finally Speaks Out

June 23, 2021

Encounter With Black Survivors at Dachau Retired Colonel Emmett, the African American commander who liberated Dachau and freed thousands of Holocaust victims. Once we got to Dachau we were in for the surprise of our lives. Aside from the horrors that were beyond description, we were completely surprised to see 8,000 half-breed Germans and Blacks […]

Women’s History Month: Honoring Lozeno

March 10, 2021

By Estee, age 12 During this year’s Women’s History Month, we honor Lozeno. She fought by Geronimo’s side to protect the Apache lands. She was a military strategist against the US.