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The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois 

March 24, 2022 by David Ditto

For over 400 years, Black slavery and oppression have been an egregious hypocrisy in America, “the land of freedom.”  In his book, The Souls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Review, Recently Posted Tagged With: black history

Black History Month – five profiles

February 27, 2022 by San Quentin News

Donald “Don” King (1931 - present) “Only in America” became Don King, the famous boxing promoter’s, catchphrase along with his trademark wild … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: black history

Black History month celebrates artists and legends

February 23, 2021 by San Quentin News Contributor

Dr. Charles Drew (June 3, 1904 -April 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Health Care, Profiles Tagged With: black history, medical

Offering cultural education through Kwanzaa

February 13, 2020 by ANTHONY FAULK

Over 100 San Quentin residents ushered in Kwanzaa 2019 with a night of enlightening and culturally relevant speeches and inspiring performances. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Holidays, Human Interest, Recently Posted Tagged With: Black community, black history, Kwanzaa, san quentin cares

Highlighting an early Californian abolitionist

February 13, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

The Southern States are the usual focus of discussions about African American freedom struggles before the Civil War. But California had its own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Recently Posted Tagged With: black history, Mary Ellen Pleasant

Removal of books from prison library seen as attempt to censor black history

September 11, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

The Danville Correctional Center in Illinois has removed more than 200 books from its library, volunteers from the Education Justice Project and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Movie Reviews, Institutions, Legal Tagged With: black history, Danville Correctional Center in Illinois

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