Black History Month
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White principal sorry for slur in Black History Month speech
A white principal at a private school near Washington says she regrets using a racial slur referring to black people during a Black History Month assembly.
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Mike Locksley’s long, winding road back home to Maryland
During Black History Month WTOP is highlighting black men and women in the area who are doing groundbreaking work to better the community. In our final installment, Mike Locksley returns to Maryland for his dream job, but is tasked with much more than just coaching football in College Park.
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Black writers share stories, and experiences in Maryland
Neither Valerie Jean nor Elayne Bond Hyman spent their entire lives in Frederick County, but both have deep roots in the area roots that extend down into the soil itself.
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Loudoun principal apologizes for ‘culturally insensitive’ lesson on slavery
A Loudoun County elementary school principal is apologizing for trivializing slavery during a Black History Month exercise.
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Va. delegate calls for tough conversations about racism
In reckoning with Virginia’s painful history of slavery and racism, Delegate Delores McQuinn says the way forward is love. Tough, honest conversations about uncomfortable ideas are necessary.
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Northam postpones Black History Month reception amid fallout
A spokeswoman for Virginia governor Ralph Northam said a reception to celebrate Black History Month has been moved from Wednesday to later this month while the administration is thinking through better ways to honor it.
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DC-area aerospace engineer, CEO inspires youth to reach for the stars
Aisha Bowe has enjoyed a meteoric rise from mediocre student to her dream job at NASA to CEO of a successful business. The D.C. resident’s long, winding road there is the stuff of black history.
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‘I wanted to do more for people than just pray’: Pastor blends faith, farms to end food insecurity in black churches
More than faith is growing at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore. There is a movement to build a sustainable food system, including a community garden.
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A local twist to black cultural rebirth during Great Migration
As part of Black History Month, there’s a focus on the ways African Americans have influenced the country and the world, and a panel in Laurel, Maryland, Saturday delved into how the migration of large numbers of black folks from the south to north helped spark a cultural shift.
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Ahead of Oscars, ‘Black Panther’ to return to theaters again – for free
Disney announced Monday that Ryan Coogler’s Oscar nominee will play for free Feb. 1-7 at 250 participating AMC theaters to celebrate Black History Month.
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Shaw home of ‘Father of Black History’ open for tours in February
Dr. Carter G. Woodson dedicated his life to the research and preservation of African-American History. Visit his D.C. home in the Shaw neighborhood during Black History Month.
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Stepping inside home of black history champion Carter G. Woodson
“This home here is more than just the house of Carter Woodson … it was a clearing house, if you will, of historical information about black people,” said historian Pero Dagbovie.
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Maryland’s black history: Harry A. Cole
February is Black History Month, and many influential African-Americans have called Maryland home. Meet Harry A. Cole, a man who paved the way for blacks in the courtroom.
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Black history: Influential leaders who called DC home
Learn more about the leaders who would change the course of American history. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, this collection of photos showcases notable Washingtonians who influenced society, culture and the push for equal rights.
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Local Reverend talks modern activism and social media’s role
Black History Month is coming to a close, but the month wasn’t without controversy.
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