Monthly Archives: February 2010

Black History Month PROFILE: Ella Baker

Born in 1903, Ella Baker was the granddaughter of a rebellious slave. She  began her involvement with the NAACP in 1940. In 1955 she co-founded the  organization In Friendship to help raise money to fight Jim Crow laws in  the … Continue reading

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Is Black Hair Still Political?

We’ve focused the spotlight during this black history month on Lori L Tharps as she guides us through the question… Meet Lori. L Tharps, a self-described writer, author, professor, Mother, and Multicultural Maven. She is currently an assistant professor of … Continue reading

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