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A Different World: HBCU College Tour 2024 (Behind The Scenes)

A Different World: HBCU College Tour 2024 (Behind The Scenes)

The beloved cast of the critically acclaimed television show of the late 80s and early 90's A Different World stopped by Atlanta University Center home of the illustrious HBCUs Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman University to talk to auditoriums of students.

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The Black National Anthem. ( Lift Every Voice and Sing)
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The Black National Anthem. ( Lift Every Voice and Sing)

Premiered in 1900, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was communally sung within Black American communities, while the NAACP began to promote the hymn as a "Negronational anthem" in 1917 (with the term "Black national anthem" similarly used in the present day).

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"WHAT'S YOUR PART IN THE REVOLUTION?": Phil Moore's Journey with "A New Green Book"

"WHAT'S YOUR PART IN THE REVOLUTION?": Phil Moore's Journey with "A New Green Book"

I had the opportunity to chat it up with Phil following the finale of the series about the origins of the show and what was the motivation behind curating content such as this. As I was blessed to be a part of the Atlanta leg of this production I was afforded the opportunity to experience Atlanta's Blackness in an immersive way. That was due to Phil's vision for the show, as the "Branded Development Lead" at Tastemade a position that he pretty much created and "fought for" was one of the determining factors for this show's genesis.

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Today In Black History April 4, 1968 Assasination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Today In Black History April 4, 1968 Assasination of Martin Luther King Jr.

On April 4, 1968, MLK Jr. was killed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis Tennesee. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is a defining moment in American history. The tragedy shook the nation to its core and left an indelible mark on the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights leader who worked tirelessly to advance the cause of racial equality in America. His assassination on April 4th, 1968, was a devastating blow to the movement and a painful reminder of the deep-seated racism and violence still plaguing the country.

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The Negro Motorist Green Book
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The Negro Motorist Green Book

The Negro Motorist Green Book was a travel guidebook for Black Americans during the Jim Crow era. It was created to help Black motorists find safe and welcoming places to eat, sleep, and refuel while traveling through the United States. The book was first published in 1936 by Victor Hugo Green, a Black postal worker from Harlem, New York, and continued to be published until 1967. The Green Book played a significant role in helping Black Americans navigate the treacherous landscape of racism, segregation, and discrimination during the Jim Crow era.

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