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Black History Month fun facts
Black History Month fun facts
Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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The Story of Black History Month
The Story of Black History Month
Almost since its inception in 1925, Black History Month has served the broad purpose of educating all Americans about the roles African-Americans have played in the history of the U.S.More >>
Black gospel musicians tackled civil rights issues on "B" sides of vintage records
Black gospel musicians tackled civil rights issues on "B" sides of vintage records
A surprisingly large number of "B" sides on old 45s of gospel songs deal with civil rights, despite the fact that the musicians' involvement might have been risky for them.More >>
Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History
Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the son of slaves, established Negro History Week to promote the teaching of African-American history to blacks and whites alike.More >>
A Black History Reading List
A Black History Reading List
Although intended for students and teachers, this list also includes some suggestions for parents and other adults who want to learn more about the subject.More >>

Tennessee's Black Heritage

Join Nashville's News 2's Anne Holt as she explores Tennessee's Black Heritage.
Tune in Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

2013 Black History Month Events
VisitMusicCity.com - Nashville Events - Music City Soul Series: Fisk Jubilee Singers Nashville Public Library - Downloadable Brochure Tennessee State Museum: Emancipation Proclamation Nashville Jazz Workshop Vanderbilt University Tenn. State University Events - Emancipation Proclamation Display Middle Tenn. State University Events The Hermitage Memphis Black Expo The Natchez Trace Parkway Way Arts Center Battle of Franklin Trust

2013 Black History Month Events

2013 Related Links
Emancipation Proclamation Tennessee State Museum 13th USCT Photos of Emancipation Proclamation Maryville College A Century of Maryville College Maryville College: An Early Leader in the Struggle for Biracial Education Maryville College Benjamin "Pap" Singleton Benjamin "Pap" Singleton Benjamin "Pap" Singleton Scrapbook Benjamin Singleton Congressional Testimony Mystery of Ol' Pap Leads to KC Grave Exodusters Exodusters: Black Migration to Kansas after Reconstruction Motown Suite United Record Pressing History Clifford Curry The Ballad of Clifford Curry
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Jimi Hendrix Soul-Patrol.com TheNashvilleBridge.com Country Music Hall of Fame: Night Train to Nashville Night Train to Nashville: R&B's Wild Early Days Dutchman’s Curve DutchmansCure.com 1918 Train Wreck at Dutchman's Curve Plessy vs. Ferguson American Negro Playwright Theater The American Negro Playwright Theatre BScott Productions Fort Donelson CivilWarHome.com: The Battle of Fort Donelson NPS.gov: Fort Donelson Battlefield NPS.gov: Forts Henry, Heiman and Donelson: The African-American Experience
2011 Related Links
Tent City Stories of Tent City Robert "Black Bob" Renfro Robert "Black Bob" Renfro - From Slave to Entrepreneur John Donelson John Donelson's Voyage Journal McKissack & McKissack TNState.edu: McKissack & McKissack Biography: Calvin McKissack and Moses McKissack III McKissack.com Matin Luther King at Fisk University Nashville's Sit In Movement
2010 Related Links
African American Historic sites in Tenn. African American Confederate Soldiers Civil War News: Nov. 8 Service To Honor Black Veterans Tenn. Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service History gives lie to myth of black Confederate soldiers DavidWBlight.com Black Legislators of the Late 19th Century Tennessee.gov: This Honorable Body Tennessee.gov: 1875: Chapter 130 Belle Meade Plantation Belle Meade Plantation African Americans Z Alexander Looby TNState.edu: Z Alexander Looby Nashville.BroadwayWorld.com "We Shall Not Be Moved", Tennessee State Museum New exhibition commemorates 50th anniversary of Tenn. sit-ins
2009 Related Links
Wessyngton Plantation Wessyngton.com TennesseeEncyclopedia.net: Wessyngton Plantation Sgt. George Jordan BlackPast.org: George Jordan Footnote.com: George Jordan BuffaloSoldiers.com NationMaster.com: Battle of Tularosa 88.1FM WFSK Fisk.edu: About 88.1FM WFSK Amun Ra Theatre The Amun Ra Theatre

Black History Month - WKRN, Nashville News, Nashville Weather and Sports

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Tennessee's Black Heritage