Category: Culture
Why Ed Sullivan Matters to Black History
Because he was such an icon, he was able to have Black artists on TV when they were often not welcomed nor wanted elsewhere. Published [more…]
Tignon Laws: the Law That Prohibited Black Women From Wearing Their Natural Hair in Public
By Mr Madu December 8, 2022 The tignon law was a 1786 law in Louisiana that forbade black women from going outdoors without wrapping their [more…]
How Otis Redding’s final 24 hours solidified his legacy
Tyler Golsen SAT 10TH DEC 2022 05.00 GMT Otis Redding was ready for something new. Having established himself as the premiere R&B and soul singer in [more…]
Black is Beautiful: The Emergence of Black Culture and Identity in the 60s and 70s
“Across this country, young black men and women have been infected with a fever of affirmation. They are saying, ‘We are black and beautiful.’” Hoyt [more…]