Tiffany Mitchell Patterson Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies, West Virginia University The first African American members of Congress were elected after the Civil War. Currier and Ives via
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On an Oscars red carpet filled with dramatic dresses and designer tuxedos, Spike Lee and Natalie Portman wore clothing that made a personal and
By Christopher Frear, Center for Civil Rights History and Research COLUMBIA, S.C. — As a child in South Carolina after World War Two, Celestine Parson Lloyd took part
DALLAS — Since 1994, South Oak Cliff High School alum Corey Banks has brought excellence to the Dallas ISD Custodial Services Department. Today, he’s a supervisor and trainer who oversees
DALLAS — Dallas ISD is recruiting current eighth-graders interested in attending a Career Institute next school year. At a Career Institute, students can develop and grow in-demand skills they need
By Hazel Trice Edney and Hamil Harris (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has just made Black History. The presidential candidate who has been running his
Police: 22 Dallas officers suspended for policy violations By JAKE BLEIBERG DALLAS (AP) — More than 20 Dallas police officers have been suspended without pay after an internal
HOUSTON—Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Tuesday announced his endorsement of Texas Senator Royce West (D-Dallas), in West’s Democratic Primary race for the United States Senate. “Royce West is
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board has authorized the agency to proceed with handing over the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (AT&SF) Trestle Bridge Structure to the
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s said Tuesday it is closing 125 of its least productive stores and cutting 2,000 corporate jobs as the struggling department
