Project MUSE®: Black History Bulletin - Latest Articles
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Project MUSE®: Latest articles in Black History Bulletin.daily12026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00text/htmlen-USVol. 76 (2013) through current issueLatest Articles: Black History BulletinTWOProject MUSE®Black History Bulletin2153-48101938-6656Latest articles in Black History Bulletin. Feed provided by Project MUSE®Black Women Establishing HBCUs to Educate Students: The Legacies of Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and Mary McLeod Bethune
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968825
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Since the 1837 establishment of what is now Cheyney University, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have had a rich history of providing opportunities for Black students, who were often excluded from predominantly White institutions of higher education.1 Considering that this issue highlights one hundred years of Black excellence, it is imperative to pay homage to these institutions of higher learning that have educated Black students for over a century.Voorhees University (formerly Denmark Industrial School for African Americans) and Bethune-Cookman University (formerly Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Girls and Cookman Institute for Boys) are two HBCUs that owe their legacies to two
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallBlack Women Establishing HBCUs to Educate Students: The Legacies of Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and Mary McLeod Bethune2025-08-30text/htmlen-USBlack Women Establishing HBCUs to Educate Students: The Legacies of Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and Mary McLeod Bethune2025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®279102026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30Black Women Leaders and Their Volunteer Service to Improve Social Conditions for African Americans
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968826
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There is a tradition and history of volunteerism by African American women that has nurtured the souls and sustained the lives of the Black community for centuries. After the John F. Kennedy administration created the National Service Corps, the new national emphasis on civic engagement in the United States increased volunteerism around the country.1 While most formal service-learning programs in institutions of higher education began at this time in the 1960s, volunteerism within the African American community, a priority and necessity for survival, was well established. Revamped models of service encouraged the entry of middle- and upper-middle-class volunteers into legally segregated communities of color and
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallBlack Women Leaders and Their Volunteer Service to Improve Social Conditions for African Americans2025-08-30text/htmlen-USBlack Women Leaders and Their Volunteer Service to Improve Social Conditions for African Americans2025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®248312026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30Federal Influence In U.S. Public Education: 1965–2015
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968827
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The significance of Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s founding of the Association for the Study of African American (Negro) Life and History (ASALH) in 1915 under the tenure of President Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921) and Negro History Week (later Black History Month) during the presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923–1929) cannot be overstated. Before federal education policy was established, President Wilson proposed the necessity of two distinct classes of citizens, one with access to education and another having those rights denied. Wilson asserted, “We want one class of persons to have a liberal education, and we want another class of persons, a very much larger class of necessity in every society, to forgo the privilege of a
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallFederal Influence In U.S. Public Education: 1965–20152025-08-30text/htmlen-USFederal Influence In U.S. Public Education: 1965–20152025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®412382026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30Preserve, Promote, & Protect: A Century of Black History Commemorations
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968828
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“We have been standing as a lighthouse, proudly proclaiming the importance of Black history and helping people to understand that it is only through studying the quilted narrative of our historical journey that one can clearly see the silences, blind spots, hypocrisies, and distortions of American history.”This issue of the Black History Bulletin, https://asalh.org/the-black-history-bulletin/, seeks to “Preserve, Promote, & Protect” Black history and with it, the inspiration, responsibility, and vision needed to teach the next century of Black history.The rallying cry “Hands off our history!” echoes throughout this issue of the Black History Bulletin, serving as both a warning and a call to action. In an era when
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallPreserve, Promote, & Protect: A Century of Black History Commemorations2025-08-30text/htmlen-USPreserve, Promote, & Protect: A Century of Black History Commemorations2025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®219762026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30A Century of Excellence: Black History Month, the Black History Bulletin, and the Continued Legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968829
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In highlighting this special issue of the Black History Bulletin (BHB), “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” it is important to provide social and historical context regarding the Black experience. Prior to the transatlantic slave trade, African societies were diverse, complex, and self-sustaining. In fact, pre-colonial African civilizations possessed knowledge of advanced mathematics, medicine, literature, philosophy, and religion, all before the influence of European outsiders.1 While the ancient Greeks and Romans are often considered the originators of classical education, Egyptian civilization predates them. Several notable Greek scholars, such as Pythagoras, Plutarch, Aristotle, and Herodotus, studied
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallA Century of Excellence: Black History Month, the Black History Bulletin, and the Continued Legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson2025-08-30text/htmlen-USA Century of Excellence: Black History Month, the Black History Bulletin, and the Continued Legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson2025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®310032026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30Lab Coats and Legacy: Using Culturally Relevant Science to Reconnect Black Girls With Their Heritage
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968830
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The recent films Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever1 have demonstrated the profound impact of racial representation in mainstream media and sparked important conversations about Afrofuturism, Black excellence, and the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). One of the films’ main characters, Shuri, a brilliant Black woman and technology genius of Wakanda, captivated audiences worldwide. Using her scientific expertise to protect and advance her people, Shuri was a powerful symbol of Black girls as fearless innovators and guardians of cultural heritage. These films’ portrayal of a Black female scientist contrasts with the lack of cultural diversity in
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallLab Coats and Legacy: Using Culturally Relevant Science to Reconnect Black Girls With Their Heritage2025-08-30text/htmlen-USLab Coats and Legacy: Using Culturally Relevant Science to Reconnect Black Girls With Their Heritage2025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®321012026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30The Origins of Black History Month (Compiled by ASALH)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/968831
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-16T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/837/image/coversmallThe Origins of Black History Month (Compiled by ASALH)2025-08-30text/htmlen-USThe Origins of Black History Month (Compiled by ASALH)2025-08-302025TWOProject MUSE®23802026-05-16T00:00:00-05:002025-08-30