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Tips from Haiku Home on Surviving a Southern Summer-Cocktail Included!
A� We all love a great front porch and ceiling fan when we are raised in the South but we don’t love humidity or the sweltering heat. Here are Tips from Haiku Home on Surviving
5 Juneteenth Food History & Heritage Facts From Food Researcher Robin Caldwell
Juneteenth is right around the corner and one thing we know for sure, food is definitely on the menu for commemorating this holiday. Want to learn more about the food heritage of Juneteenth? We are
Explore the Roots of Memorial Day with Decoration Day – Black-Owned Lowcountry Food Guide
On the last Monday of May, many of us will be surrounded by close friends and family and showing respect by honoring the military personnel that is or were in our lives. We may create
Southern Fashion Must Have: Shift Dresses You Must Have
Southern Summer Fashion is a balancing act of staying cute and staying cool and the shift dress is the answer to that dilemma. Everyone Southern girl loves a great shift dress. They are the perfect
Tips for Redesigning Your Garden for the Summer
Summer months bring forth far more than cookouts, family gatherings, and fun in the sun. With the outdoors heating up, so should our skills in the garden. If you aren’t blessed with a green thumb
Decoration Day: The Black Charleston Roots of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is 50 years old. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed the last Monday in May. It is a federal holiday, honoring and mourning the military personnel who
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
