#Ancestry #FreedomPapers #AfricanAmericanHistory
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A Roxbury man found a document that revealed a new chapter in his family history. He had no idea how rare it was. - The Boston Globe
Aaron Haynes gets choked up when he thinks about what the faded piece of parchment represents: a lineage spanning three centuries, and most importantly, his ancestor's freedom from enslavement.
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Boston celebrates 100th Black History Month by teaching new generations through workshops, art
This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.
#BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmericanHistory #CulturalCelebration
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Black History Month Explained: Who Started It, Why It's in February and More Facts You Should Know
Andrea Wurzburger is a former features writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2022.
Black History Month is an entire month devoted to putting a spotlight on African Americans who have made contributions to our country.
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Meet the less-known revolutionaries recognized in SC's 2026 African American History Calendar
COLUMBIA -- Like many things in South Carolina this year, the 2026 iteration of the state's annual African American History Calendar is themed around the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
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U.S. Postal Service To Honor Phillis Wheatley With Heritage Stamp
Phillis Wheatley is the first published African-American poet.
The U. S. Postal Service will honor Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American poet, with the 49th Black Heritage Stamp, continuing a decades-long series recognizing Black contributions to American history.
