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What are the origins of Lent?
The 40-day Lenten season, when many Christians observe fasting, began in mid-February. But how did the practice emerge?
Want to understand Black experience? Learn about African American faith, survey finds
Half of Black church attendees — defined in the study as African Americans who attend a majority Black church — agree “strongly” that faith is a crucial dimension of the Black experience. Additionally, almost 4 in 10 (38%) agree “somewhat” about that.
How public schools fail to recognize Black prodigies
Anti-Black bias and lack of teacher referrals are keeping Black students out of gifted school programs, a scholar suggests.
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Henry Louis Gates’ new book and TV series distills centuries of Black church history
Gates’ book, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song,” will be released Tuesday (Feb. 16), the same day the four-hour documentary will begin a two-day run on PBS stations. Musicians John Legend and Yolanda Adams are featured in the series.
Do you know the history of The Brownies’ Book?
At the turn of the 20th century, with few children’s books featuring Black characters, one young editor implored his peers to ‘Let us make the world know that we are living.’
An Innovative and Interactive Way to Learn Black History
When you first see the Black History 365 curriculum book, it looks like any other textbook. But take a peek inside and that’s where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
