This Black History Month, I’m celebrating the long-overdue demise of DEI
Each February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans who have shaped this nation. From Frederick...
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Slave codes used to dictate what enslaved people could or couldn't wear. Newly freed Black Americans shed their old clothes as a symbol of freedom.
Until the 19th century, slave codes in certain states dictated what enslaved people could or couldn't wear. Newly freed Black Americans shed their...
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In 1871, the US almost acquired the Dominican Republic. President Ulysses S. Grant hoped that 'the entire colored population of the United States' would move to the island.
In 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant worked to acquire the Dominican Republic. Grant had concerns about Black Americans' future and how they would...
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In 1863, Abraham Lincoln relocated 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island as a part of an 'experiment.' The plan failed catastrophically.
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln enacted a plan to resettle 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island. Lincoln viewed colonization as a way to free Black...
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After a stranger tried to take a Black family's land, they spent 12 years fighting to get it back
In 2012, the Ely family was sued as a way of forcing them to sell their shares of family land in Alabama. In the past century, an estimated 90% of...
Read MoreBlack woman who retired at 30: Financial independence is 'not just for white guys'
In 2020, Purple left her corporate job to retire early at just 30 years old. The blogger, who goes by Purple online and in the media to maintain her...
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