today in black history

February 03, 2026

The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1870, beginning the long struggle for voting rights for Black Americans.

"1968 and Beyond"

POSTED: March 31, 2009, 10:08 am

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Dr. Lonnie Bunch, Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture, opens two day Black Power symposium.

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