Reconsidering Douglass's 1852 4th of July Speech
The evil that men do, lives after them, The good is oft’ interred with their bones. - Frederick Douglass
Black History & Culture
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What Is Juneteenth?
On June 19, 1865, freedom reached the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. On this day, some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas were free.
Juneteenth and the Problem with American History
The history of slavery, when it literally ended can be convoluted, like the history of the Civil War.
Stockton's Africana Studies Program Celebrates Graduating Students
The ceremony included professors, who taught various courses, highlighting the obstacles their students overcame to gain their degrees.
NAACP Atlantic City Branch Holds 50th Annual Freedom Fund Gala
Some 400 people converged on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for the NAACP Atlantic City Branch 50th Annual Freedom Fund Gala. Atlantic City Focus was there to capture the milestone moment.
The City Of Atlantic City Renames Street After The Late Dr. Juanita High
The corner of Ohio Avenue and Grant Avenue was renamed Dr. Juanita J. High Lane. Her sorority sister from Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., led out in the ceremony.
A Sisterhood Empowering Women through Fun and Fitness
More than just a recreational club, the 40+ Double Dutch Club is a sisterhood has a powerful mission: to empower women in mental health and physical fitness while fostering friendship, fun, and fellowship.
Teenshop, Inc. Empowers Young Girls in South Jersey
Teenshop aims to empower young girls to define their futures and change the world. With chapters in Camden, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, Teenshop prides itself on a remarkable record of 100% college acceptance among its participants.
Black History Must Move Forward
By Norris Hite Jr. (Contributing Editor Norris Hite Jr. expresses his views on Black History as American History for Atlantic City Focus.)