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African-American Cowboys…Wild Wild West!

  • February 6, 2022
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African American Cowboys…according to Bennie J. McRae, Jr., in his 1996 book Lest We Forget, “the traditional history of the American West almost totally ignores the role of black cowboys and other pioneers who traversed and settled in the West west of the Mississippi during the nineteenth century.” McRae said… out of about 35,000 cowboys who worked the ranches and rode the trails, between five and nine thousand were African Americans. However, the well-known Red River portrays not one black...

A Time To Reflect…BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

A time to reflect is Black History Month on what has been accomplished. Still, it is also a time to recognize the challenges that remain.  African Americans have made significant contributions of science and technology to politics, sports, and history.  The following are outstanding black Americans who have helped shape our country and world. Matthew Henson: Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson was born in Maryland just after the Civil War and had a hard-luck childhood.  At age 11, Henson lived with an...

BLACK AMERICAN CALLED JAMES!

  • February 4, 2022
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Black American… I wanted to talk about those who have made incredible contributions to our country and world.  They are scientists, authors, athletes, and politicians; these black men and women helped make America a great nation today.  Black history is American history. It’s the story of how Africans and their descendants fought and sacrificed for this country, even when they weren’t given the same rights and opportunities as other citizens. James McCune Smith is one of those people. Born on April...

Black History Month …a time to commemorate!

  • February 3, 2022
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While Black History Month is a time to commemorate what has been accomplished, it is equally important to recognize what needs to be done.  African Americans have made significant contributions in every field, from science and technology to politics, sports, and history.  Some of the incredible black Americans who helped shape our country and our world are listed here. Debi Thomas  She was born in 1967 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Throughout her childhood, she dreamed of becoming a doctor.   As...

Black history is American history.

  • February 2, 2022
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Since Black History Month is here, I wanted to share something that I believe is significant. Black history is American history. It’s the story of how Africans and their descendants fought and sacrificed for this country, even when they weren’t given the same rights and opportunities as other citizens. That’s what I want to talk about.  Contrary to popular belief, black history is not just a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman.  It’s so much...