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KENNEWICK, Wash. - Black History Month is coming to a close but Black history does not go away as we flip the calendar to March.
President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools. He spoke during a White House reception Monday marking Black History Month. Biden says Americans “can’t just choose to learn what we want to know. We learn what we should know." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican opponent against Biden in 2024, has attracted nationwide attention with his administration’s effort to reject the course in its schools, saying the class pushed a political agenda.
YAKIMA, Wash.- When Sergeant Joe Parks first came to Yakima in 1988, he came stationed at the firing center with the U.S. Army. Now over 35 years later, he has carved out a role as a leader in the community, helping shape the next generation.
While Black cowboys and cowgirls were essential to the Western frontier, they’ve rarely been depicted in classic Western films. Caitlin Gooch, a 30-year-old North Carolina native, has committed her life to teaching Black children about this overlooked kinship, both through books and fun hors…
The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X marked on Tuesday the anniversary of his 1965 assassination by announcing plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death.
Community members reflect on their shared Black experience and how resilience has led to joy.
For Black History Month, Cristian Garza spoke with two local black LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss their experiences, why representation matters and how being your authentic self can help others in more ways than you realize.
“We want to be aware of the signs of heart disease, so that if someone is experiencing it, someone that we love, then we can encourage them to go get checked,” said Frichette.
HERMISTON, Ore. -Jackie Linton was born and raised in Hermiston Oregon. She said after moving to Washington for work and then Georgia to help take care of her grandchildren she’s come full circle and returned to the town she calls home.
Eva Dickerson has been organizing to make sure every person has access to food.
"The idea of Black History Month for me personally? It feels so antiquated," says Dr. T André Feagin. "I woke up on February 1 black, and I'm going to be black on March 1 as well. I would rather us focus on celebrating merit of diverse backgrounds in any way we can, as often as we can."
“In the 1950s, local children created a baseball diamond in the field that became Kurtzman Park, clearing tumbleweeds, filling holes, and wiring in a backstop."
"To George, he was just being who he was and to him, that was just being a cowboy," says Cedric Wildbill.
How many black teachers have you had? Ask yourself or your children, and data shows, the answer is likely "one" or "none." Across the country, and especially here in Washington, there’s a critical shortage of diverse teachers.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — Throughout Black History Month, the Franklin County Historical Society and Museum is recognizing the history of Black Americans in the county on its social media accounts. One of the individuals it has mentioned thus far is Gladys Sutton Coleman, the first black stud…
Across the country, February is recognized as Black History Month; do you know what the month means and how you should take part in the monthlong observance?
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