By JUSTIN WM. MOYERTHE WASHINGTON POST • January 15, 2023 About two weeks after the end of World War II in Europe, French women were serving U.S. soldiers coffee and doughnuts in a…
Month: January 2023
The Colfax Massacre: Remembering the 1873 Massacre of African Americans in Louisiana by White Supremacists
The Colfax massacre was a violent event that took place on April 13, 1873, in Colfax, Louisiana, in which a white mob killed an estimated 150 – 300 African Americans.…
‘A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story’ Review: Remembering an Early Black Oscar Nominee
In laying out the obstacles set by Hollywood’s segregated past, this heartfelt documentary makes a strong case for honoring a deserving performer with a star on the Walk of Fame…
Remembering the Rosewood Massacre
On January 1, 1923, Rosewood, Florida, was a thriving town of mostly African American residents. Seven days later, it was gone, burned to the ground by a white mob. By: Edward…