The Massachusetts 54th Regiment: The Glory Regiment
The United States Colored Troops (USCT) were regiments in the United States Army composed of African-American (colored) soldiers; they were first recruited during the American
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The Thinker II
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~Martin Luther King “You can’t let your failures define you. You
The Colored Soldiers by Paul Lawrence Dunbar
If the muse were mine to tempt it And my feeble voice were strong, If my tongue were trained to measures, I would sing a
The Art of Nelson Mandela
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of
Ten Soulful Quotes by John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an African-American saxophonist and jazz composer, who was one of the most influential musicians of
Ten Amazing Quotes by Billie Holiday
Eleanora Fagan (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), professionally known as Billie Holiday, was an American jazz singer, who first rose to prominence in
Anthony Burns: The Bostonian Fugitive
Anthony Burns (31 May 1834 – 17 July 1862), was a principal in a fugitive Maafa (slavery) case. He was born enslaved in Stafford County,
I Am a Black Woman by Mari Evans
I am a black woman the music of my song some sweet arpeggio of tears is written in a minor key and I can be
Ida B Wells Barnett: A Crusader for Justice
“One had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” Ida B. Wells was a journalist
Assata Shakur: Political activist, author and fugitive
“My name is Assata (“she who struggles”) Olugbala ( “for the people” ) Shakur (“the thankful one”), and I am a 20th century escaped slave.