In Defense of Black History
This editorial page is part of an ongoing effort to present the ideas and opinions of individuals both within and beyond BlackPast.org that address the pressing issues and challenges facing African Americans and people of African Ancestry around the world which are rooted in their historical experiences. We invite our readers to submit their own editorials of approximately 1,000 words to BlackPast.org at this address: BP@blackpast.org. We will post the ones that we believe speak most effectively to those issues and challenges.Â
The Nashville Sit-Ins
Photo by the Library of Congress (Public Domain)
In Defense of Black History: A BlackPast.org Manifesto
It is a story of strivers and achievers, of resilience and grace, of unthinkable pain and unbelievable triumph. It is...
In Defense of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
This editorial by BlackPast.org Board Chair Douglas Bender, addresses the ongoing challenge for survival faced by Historically Black Colleges and...
In Defense of Black History in Hawaii: How the Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday Became a Hawaii State Holiday
In January 2025, Daphne Barbee-Wooten, a Hawaii historian and social activist attorney wrote the article below describing the campaign to...
