Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial
Alexandria Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery served as the burial place for about 1,700 African Americans who fled to Alexandria to escape from bondage during the Civil War.
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MLK Day 2014: State of the Divide
Pew released a study two weeks ago examining African American use of technology that showed progress with the Digital Divide.
The State of MLK’s Dream Online
Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. day as an official U.S. federal holiday. It is during this holiday that MLK’s famous “I Had a Dream” speech plays on TV stations, radios and is discussed on the… Read More »The State of MLK’s Dream Online
The El Show Episode 18: The Golden Globes, Haiti and Obama
On episode 18, Richard Laermer and I discussed the Golden Globe Awards, the Haitian crisis, and Obama’s incredible MLK Day speech, and what it might mean for the State of the Union speech next week. Somehow, George W. Bush, Meryl… Read More »The El Show Episode 18: The Golden Globes, Haiti and Obama