This interactive ten-week Black history webinar series will will take us from ancient Africa to the Black Lives Matter movement. The webinar pays particular attention to the ways in which Black people have resisted forces that have marginalized and dehumanized them, while helping build a dynamic society based upon cultural pluralism.
This event, hosted by Regina Bradley, Adam Gussow and Claudrena Harold, will be discussing the ways that music, history and race intersect in the creation of the American Identity with a focus on blues, southern hip-hop and late century gospel music.
A public affairs/arts show focusing on local and international events and issues, with special emphasis on the African diaspora. Black History Month coverage, Artist Profiles, Community Calendar and lots of music by U.S, African and Caribbean artists.
Detroit has been a part of every part of the saga of African American History - From the Underground Railroad to the Great Migration. From the Jazz Age to Motown. From Civil Rights to Black Power, Detroit has been at the center of the fight for Black progress and has been a primary source for the contributions of African Americans to national and world history.
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop chronicles the epic rise of the music and the movement that transformed politics and culture forever. Giving a voice to up-and-comers since its inception, pop culture, specifically, hip-hop, is one of the most influential cultures in the world today. Join three bona fide music and pop culture experts as they present the young adult edition of a groundbreaking hip-hop history.
Discover the harrowing stories of peril and triumph of some of the most well-known African Americans who escaped slavery and settled in Niagara. In this captivating seminar, learn about the crucial role of the region’s location and how Niagara became refuge for fugitive freedom seekers.