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5 Tips on How to Add Global Flair to a Southern Home from Laura Thurman
Looking to add global flair to your southern home? With help from Nashville based interior designer, Laura Thurman of Thurman Design Studio, we have the exact tips to get you started. This Los Angeles Transplant
How to Set an Easter Dessert Table Inspired by Sugarcane
Easter is almost here and that means it is time to start planning that dessert table. From the menu items to the decor, I love a great dessert table and Easter is one of my
Alabama Black Belt Heritage: The Rich History of Madison Park, AL
Award-winning journalist Wil Haygood writes in the last paragraph of A Path All His Own, his profile of National Gallery Deputy Director Eric Motley, Jim Wilson, the lawyer and member of Motley’s church, has watched
Flower Party Fun: How to Host a Floral Arrangement Party For Your Birthday
Want to create a unique birthday experience? Why not try hosting a floral arrangement party. Today we have plenty of flower party fun with help from Bron Hansboro of The Flower Guy Bron gives us
National Council of Negro Women: Cookbooks to Add To Your Coffee Table
Southern food heritage is one of my favorite topics. So much of southern food heritage is linked to and should be credited to African American women. From the preparation, gardening, techniques and more, the matriarchs
Africatown Heritage House welcomes Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated
Africatown Heritage House warmly welcomed Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated as they gathered in Mobile for the 92nd Regional Conference. Over 6,000 sorority members are anticipated to attend the event from March 7 to
Jacquie McWilliams: First African-American Female CIAA Commissioner and HBCU Hampton Grad
Attending an HBCU comes with many memories. Whether it’s hanging in the grove with your close friends during some much needed downtime or attending outdoor and indoor sporting events throughout the year, our HBCU has
6 Grants Awarded to Historic Southern Site with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
On July 6, 2018, the National Trust announced its first class of grant award recipients in conjunction with the newly established African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at a gathering of hundreds of thousands of people at
Jackson, Mississippi Black History Books For Your Library
You can’t talk about southern history without including Jackson, Mississippi. Full of musical, food and collegiate history, this southern town that houses HBCU, Jackson State University and plenty of African American history, should be on
5 Books About Memphis Black History
There is nothing I love more than a great coffee table book. I use them as a way to explore and travel the South without leaving my home. Today I was inspired to explore the
Black Miami Heritage: Miami African American History Books
Black Miami Heritage: Miami African American History Books Black Miami in the Twentieth Century (Florida History and Culture) The first book devoted to the history of African Americans in south Florida and their pivotal role
6 Grants Awarded to Historic Southern Site with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
On July 6, 2018, the National Trust announced its first class of grant award recipients in conjunction with the newly established African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at a gathering of hundreds of thousands of people at
Clotilda: Historic Discovery in Africatown, Alabama
This May, the remains of the last known slave ship to reach America, Clotilda, were discovered near the historic river neighborhood of Africatown. A historic district and ancestral grounds for African Americans near Mobile, Alabama.
Southern Vacation Guide of Savannah, Georgia
Have you ever traveled to a location that truly has a story to tell and is full of historic value? If not, then Savannah, Georgia is the ideal place that holds true to the southern
6 New Orleans African American History Books to Read
Love history and learning about southern culture especially from the Crescent City. We have the perfect book list for you to add to your library collection. Check out our favorite New Orleans African American History
8 African American History Books for Children
We love babies in the South and a Black Southern Belle o loves teaching them African American History Books. Today we are giving you some resources for storytime with your babies. To get your book