Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S….
Remembering ‘Milly’: A Tribute to Amelia Collins Thursday, March 30 The very first time I heard of Amelia Collins was when I was a child, maybe… Read More. DR. MAGDALENE M. CARNEY – Setting the Perfect Example Wednesday, March 29 Dr. Magdalene M. Carney was a writer, a Civil Rights advocate, a Bahá’í, and first and… Read…
Layli Miller-Muro is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the the Tahirih Justice Center. She established Tahirih in 1997 following her involvement in a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law in the United States. Fauziya Kassindja, a 17-year-old girl who had fled Togo in fear of a forced polygamous marriage…
