Category Archives: African American History

The D is Silent – Django Unchained

Posted on January 16, 2013 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid I went to see Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Django Unchained with some trepidation.  I had no idea what kind of movie-going experience I was in for. I heard about the slavery – the whippings, the killings and … Continue reading →

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Discovering Black America Selected as One of “The Best Children’s Books of 2012”

Posted on January 16, 2013 by discoverblackus

Kirkus Reviews, a respected publishing industry book review magazine, has announced the selection of Discovering Black America: From the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-First Century as one of “The Best Children’s Books of 2012.” The author, Linda Tarrant-Reid, has … Continue reading →

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Monster Hurricane Sandy, Our October Surprise

Posted on December 11, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid When the much-touted Frankenstorm Sandy marched up the East Coast at the end of October, we had no idea the devastation the cat 1 hurricane would wrought on the densely populated Northeast Corridor.  TVs blared warnings to … Continue reading →

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Discovering Black America Available at Bookstores on September 1

Posted on September 9, 2012 by discoverblackus

Author, journalist and blogger Linda Tarrant-Reid has written a book for middle school readers and up on the history of African Americans.  Published by Abrams Books, Discovering is not just for kids, but for anyone interested in the journey and … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Roots Traced to First Enslaved African

Posted on August 29, 2012 by discoverblackus

Linda Tarrant-Reid Ever since Barack Obama became the first African American president in 2008, his first term has been fraught with debate about where he was born, whether or not he’s an American citizen, if he’s Muslim and “so on … Continue reading →

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Stop & Frisk: The App

Posted on August 29, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid We’ve all heard the stories or know someone, personally, who has been stopped by the po-po, without provocation.  I’m talking about living, walking, and driving while Black and male in America – the Brothers can be stopped, … Continue reading →

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Black Studies Doctoral Theses Under Attack – WHAT NEXT?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid When Naomi Schaefer Riley penned her post “The Most Persuasive Case for Eliminating Black Studies?  Just Read the Dissertations.,” I thought to myself, “what on earth is she thinking?”  In the piece which ran in The Chronicle … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen Gardens – Celebrates 75 Years

Posted on May 29, 2012 by discoverblackus

Aberdeen Gardens – Celebrates 75 Years.

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Aberdeen Gardens – Celebrates 75 Years

Posted on May 28, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid When Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president in 1933, the United States was a divided America – one Black and one White.  The 1896 Supreme Court Decision in the Plessy v. Ferguson Case had effectively outlawed the mixing … Continue reading →

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Gil Noble and Mike Wallace – Two Legendary Journalists

Posted on May 16, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid Two giants of journalism died recently, days apart, leaving a deep void in the coverage of significant stories that speak to the history of a people and the corruption of the system.  Gil Noble was the producer/host … Continue reading →

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