African Diaspora, Front Page Slideshow, The Culture

Showing Love for the African Diaspora

February 13, 2023 by blackstate No Comments
The African diaspora refers to the dispersal of people of African descent across the world, particularly through the transatlantic slave...
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Black History, Front Page Slideshow, The Culture

Celebrating and Remembering The Harlem Renaissance

February 6, 2023 by blackstate No Comments
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic movement that took place in the Harlem neighborhood of New York...
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Beauty, Original Fiction, Poetry, The Culture

In Celebration of Juneteenth – Our Beautiful Table

June 18, 2020 by blackstate No Comments
In honor of Juneteenth please enjoy the following work honoring our ancestors and honoring our ongoing struggle for true freedom...
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Best Of, Justice & Defense, Politics, The Culture

Geroge Floyd Ahmaud Arbery Eric Garner Philando Castile Alton Sterling Tamir Rice Sandra Bland Oscar Grant Jonathan Ferrell Trayvon Martin Botham Jean Terrence Crutcher Keith Scott Michael Brown Breonna Taylor… to name a few.

May 30, 2020 by blackstate No Comments
George Floyd joins the most horrific of American lists of African Americans killed at the hands of the police. Millions...
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Black History, Editor's choice, Front Page Slideshow, The Culture

Five Slave Rebellions and Acts of Resistance They Forgot To Mention

February 28, 2020 by blackstate No Comments
When American kids learn about slavery if they learn anything at all about slavery, they do not learn about the...
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African Diaspora, Black History, Editor's choice, The Culture

Imported From Africa – Genealogy, Longevity, and the 1860 Slave Schedule

February 25, 2020 by blackstate No Comments
One of the most interesting documents ever collected by the United States Census is the 1860 Slave Schedule. In the...
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Legends, Poetry, The Culture

Thank You Toni

August 6, 2019 by blackstate No Comments
We’ve lost Toni Morrison but still Toni Morrison joins the best of us. They can go by a single name....
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African Diaspora, Beauty, Entertainment, Style, The Culture

Funke Akindele Nigerian Superstar

August 1, 2019 by blackstate No Comments
Funke Akindеlе or “Jеnifа” аѕ mаnу knоw her, iѕ a beautiful, talented and world organized Nigеriаn асtrеѕѕ who hаѕ been...
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Entertainment, The Culture, Trending

Hot On Instagram Right Now – Spoiler Its Cristiano Ronaldo

July 31, 2019 by blackstate No Comments
Occasionally we like to check in to see who currently has the most followers on Instagram. Many are those you...
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Front Page Slideshow, The Culture, Travel

Black Travel Feeds To Follow On Instagram

May 24, 2019 by blackstate No Comments
There are a ton of great African American centered travel feeds on Instagram. As we head into summer we have...
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