African American /tags/african-american-0 African American en-US WLRN Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:30:00 GMT DeSantis calls Florida's book bans a 'hoax,' defends his decision to reject African American course /education/2023-03-09/desantis-calls-floridas-book-bans-a-hoax-defends-his-decision-to-reject-african-american-course Gov. DeSantis, who called Florida's book bans a "hoax," started the media conference showing some of the pages from the books that have been flagged. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:30:00 GMT /education/2023-03-09/desantis-calls-floridas-book-bans-a-hoax-defends-his-decision-to-reject-african-american-course Sky Lebron Sundial: How Miami's Black diaspora inspired this Smithsonian museum curator /podcast/sundial/2023-02-27/sundial-how-miamis-black-diaspora-inspired-this-smithsonian-museum-curator Joanne Hyppolite made a career out of helping tell the important ways in which Black people influenced all aspects of American culture as a curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. She joins host Carlos Frías to talk about why she calls Miami home. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:39:26 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-02-27/sundial-how-miamis-black-diaspora-inspired-this-smithsonian-museum-curator Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena Pioneering Black aviator inspires a new age /state/2023-02-24/pioneering-black-aviator-inspires-a-new-age Bessie Coleman Academy in Jacksonville celebrated Black History Month with a relative of the trailblazing pilot. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-24/pioneering-black-aviator-inspires-a-new-age Will Brown - Jacksonville Today Experts, teachers and pundits debate: How do you teach African American history in Florida? /history/2023-02-07/experts-teachers-and-pundits-debate-how-do-you-teach-african-american-history-in-florida The African American history debate began after the Florida Department of Education rejected an AP African American Studies course. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT /history/2023-02-07/experts-teachers-and-pundits-debate-how-do-you-teach-african-american-history-in-florida The men exonerated in the Malcolm X killing will receive $36 million /news/2022-10-31/the-men-exonerated-in-the-malcolm-x-killing-will-receive-36-million The city and state of New York agreed to pay $36 million to two men who were exonerated for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X after wrongful convictions led to both men spending decades behind bars. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-31/the-men-exonerated-in-the-malcolm-x-killing-will-receive-36-million The Associated Press Ed Dwight was in line to be the first Black astronaut. History had other ideas /news/2022-07-05/ed-dwight-was-in-line-to-be-the-first-black-astronaut-history-had-other-ideas At the height of the space race in the 1960s, Air Force Captain Ed Dwight was chosen to attend a special astronaut training program. He tells the story of what happened next. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:53:18 GMT /news/2022-07-05/ed-dwight-was-in-line-to-be-the-first-black-astronaut-history-had-other-ideas Mycah Hazel Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts /news/2022-06-20/four-enduring-myths-about-juneteenth-are-not-based-on-facts As the U.S. celebrates the second federal holiday honoring Juneteenth, several myths persist about the origins and history about what happened when enslaved people were emancipated in Texas. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:00:01 GMT /news/2022-06-20/four-enduring-myths-about-juneteenth-are-not-based-on-facts John Burnett A community of seed savers has a recipe to revive rare varieties of collard greens /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-24/a-community-of-seed-savers-has-a-recipe-to-revive-rare-varieties-of-collard-greens Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate. That's where the Heirloom Collard Project comes in. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:54:01 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-24/a-community-of-seed-savers-has-a-recipe-to-revive-rare-varieties-of-collard-greens Daniel Wood ‘Forgotten people’: Florida lawmakers aim to recognize, protect abandoned African American cemeteries /news/2022-03-02/forgotten-people-florida-lawmakers-aim-to-recognize-protect-abandoned-african-american-cemeteries In recent years, forgotten Black cemeteries have received more attention. The legislation under consideration would create an office within the Department of State that would focus on restoration, research and maintenance efforts for abandoned cemeteries. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:45:21 GMT /news/2022-03-02/forgotten-people-florida-lawmakers-aim-to-recognize-protect-abandoned-african-american-cemeteries Amy Galo - Fresh Take Florida Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February /news/2022-02-01/heres-the-story-behind-black-history-month-and-why-its-celebrated-in-february Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:10:00 GMT /news/2022-02-01/heres-the-story-behind-black-history-month-and-why-its-celebrated-in-february Jonathan Franklin