Good Morning POU! Today we honor those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. This week, our topic will be the African American communities struggle to gain the rights to education. This being a holiday dedicated to the men and women in uniform who sacrificed it all, we will start with those who were able to come home, only to be treated as second … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The African American Struggle for Education Equality
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Saturday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Concluding this week's theme, here are the last 5 facts... FACT 1:In 1829, David Walker of Boston publishes An Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World which calls for a slave uprising in the South. The fiery-militant David Walker was born on September 28, 1785, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father was an enslaved African who died a few months before his son’s … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Monday Open Thread: Black Radio Jockeys
This week's open thread theme will highlight and honor the work of black radio jockeys. Jack L. Cooper Widely considered to be the first African-American radio announcer, Jack L. Cooper’s “All Negro” radio show aired in the 1930's on Chicago’s WSBC. Cooper was succeeded in Black Chicago radio by very important air personalities like Al Benson — who brought the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Radio Jockeys
Friday Open Thread: African-American Poets
This week's open threads have been dedicated to African-American Poets. Ntozake Shange born October 18, 1948, is an American playwright, and poet. As a self proclaimed black feminist, much of the content of her work addresses issues relating to race and feminism. Shange is best known for the Obie Award-winning play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Poets
Friday Afternoon Thread | President Obama Speaks at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy
President Obama speaks about the women who have shaped his life, and explains why his Administration has worked to consider the needs of women and girls in every decision it makes. Read Transcript Here … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread | President Obama Speaks at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy