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Crumb, George Henry

(Encyclopedia) Crumb, George Henry, 1929–, American composer, b. Charleston, W.Va., grad. Mason College of Music, Charleston (B.A. 1950); Univ. of Illinois (M.A. 1953); Univ. of Michigan (D.M.A. 1959…

Black History

Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about the history of Black History Month, read biographies of famous African Americans, try our quizzes and crosswords,…

American Reparations?

Robinson's new book asks "What is Owed to Blacks?" by Jace Clayton Related Links Black History MonthBlack History TimelineHolocaust ReparationsRandall Robinson's book of…

Great Days in Harlem

The birth of the Harlem Renaissance by Beth Rowen & Borgna Brunner   Zora Neale Hurston, 1935 The orig. manuscript of Hughes's Ballad of Booker T. Related Links…

Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement

  Learn about the heroes of the American civil rights movement, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and more. by Borgna Brunner Rosa Parks, seated on a Montgomery…

The Murder of Medgar Evers

Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers in 1994, 30 years after the fact Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids: Civil Rights Heroes…

Birmingham Church Bombing

Almost four decades after four girls were murdered, the last killer was put behind bars Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids: Civil Rights Heroes…

African-American Quotations

From Muhammad Ali to Andrew Young Compiled by Ann Marie Imbornoni   Try the African-American Quotations Quiz.     I never thought of losing, but now that it's…