History

  • Proyecto descubre joyas ocultas de la historia negra en Wyoming

    Los afroamericanos han desempeñado un papel fundamental en Wyoming desde la década de 1860, cuando sirvieron como soldados en Fort Laramie y fueron propietarios y operadores de algunos de los primeros negocios de Cheyenne, que son solo algunas de las pepitas históricas descubiertas por el Proyecto Black Wyoming financiado...
  • Project Uncovers Hidden Gems of Black History in Wyoming

    African Americans have played a foundational role in Wyoming since the 1860s, when they served as soldiers at Fort Laramie, and owned and operated some of Cheyenne’s first businesses, which are just some of the historic nuggets uncovered by the Black Wyoming Project funded by the National Park Service....
  • Palo Alto, like California, shines as a land of promise but is haunted by its history

    Alejandro Lazo CalMatters Malcolm Harris grew up in the intellectual heart of Silicon Valley, where people are “educated, rich, healthy, innovative” and yet so haunted by the sins of history that the city of Palo Alto had the nation’s highest youth suicide rate for more than a decade. This is the...
  • Why should all Latinos honor Black History Month?

    February is Black History Month and even though Afro-Latino communities existed even before the founding of the United States, they have often been omitted as part of their historical memory. In Latin America alone, it is estimated that between 20% and 30% of the population is Afro. The Afro...
  • SAN JOSE SHARKS NAME MIKE GRIER AS THE FIFTH GENERAL MANAGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

    SAN JOSE, CA  – San Jose Sharks Owner Hasso Plattner announced on Tuesday July 5th that Mike Grier has been named as the team’s general manager. Grier becomes the fifth general manager in the Sharks franchise history, preceded by Doug Wilson (2003-22), Dean Lombardi (1996-03), Chuck Grillo (1992-96), and Jack Ferreira (1991-92). He has the distinguished honor of becoming the first Black general manager in the history...
  • DESTRUCTIVE IMPACT OF DENYING PEOPLE THEIR HISTORY

    “The most effective way to destroy a people’s community to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” This is my revised version of George Orwell’s original statement. Dolores Huerta recently sent out an email stating: “Dear Hilbert, when you’re celebrating Thanksgiving this week, add one more thing...
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