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Southern Libations: Celebrate Hot Toddy Day & Keep Colds at Bay

Feb 2020

Southern Libations: Celebrate Hot Toddy Day & Keep Colds at Bay

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Looks like cold and flu season is not going away anytime soon. In the South, everything involves a tradition, even getting over a cold has a tradition. For many of us in the South, that…

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Southern Libations: Celebrate Hot Toddy Day & Keep Colds at Bay

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Looks like cold and flu season is not going away anytime soon. In the South, everything involves a tradition, even getting over a cold has a tradition. For many of us in the South, that…

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Feb 2020

She Persisted: Women of Letters and the American South

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EVENT: She Persisted: Women of Letters and the American South Works of art and literature have long inspired one another. Whether the Bloomsbury Group, the Aesthetic Movement, or Black Mountain College, their evolution is often…

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Feb 2020

Black Mardi Gras Heritage: Pensacola Krewe of African Queens

Feb 2020

Black Mardi Gras Heritage: Pensacola Krewe of African Queens

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Mardi Gras ball season is in full swing. Today we have the honor of showcasing the Krewe of African Queens from Pensacola, Florida. This Krewe is a part of the rich heritage of African American…

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Black Mardi Gras Heritage: Pensacola Krewe of African Queens

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Mardi Gras ball season is in full swing. Today we have the honor of showcasing the Krewe of African Queens from Pensacola, Florida. This Krewe is a part of the rich heritage of African American…

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Gulf Coast Black Heritage: Mardi Gras – MAMGA Royalty in Mobile Alabama

Feb 2020

Gulf Coast Black Heritage: Mardi Gras – MAMGA Royalty in Mobile Alabama

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Today we are featuring the 2020 Royal Court of the Mobile Area Mardi Association. The Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association (MAMGA) a 501 (C) non-profit organization (formally the Colored Carnival Association) was incorporated in 1938…

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Gulf Coast Black Heritage: Mardi Gras – MAMGA Royalty in Mobile Alabama

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HBCU Legacy: CIAA Minority Business and Leadership Symposium

Feb 2020

HBCU Legacy: CIAA Minority Business and Leadership Symposium

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FIFTH ANNUAL CIAA MINORITY BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON “A SENSE OF BELONGING” AT POPULAR 2020 CIAA MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Business Conference Convenes February 27 at Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, NC…

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HBCU Legacy: CIAA Minority Business and Leadership Symposium

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HBCU Queens: From the CIAA to Changing the World

Feb 2020

HBCU Queens: From the CIAA to Changing the World

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HBCU culture is all about honoring tradition, especially in the South. One of the biggest traditions in HBCU culture especially for a Black Southern Belle is the tradition of the Royal Court, especially the HBCU…

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HBCU Queens: From the CIAA to Changing the World

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Feb 2020

Black Heritage Travels: A How and What to Eat Guide to Mardi Gras in NOLA, Mobile and Pensacola

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Mardi Gras celebrations are beginning and there are some rules to enjoying the festivities you should know, especially when it comes to the food. The three oldest celebrations are in New Orleans, Mobile, and Pensacola…

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Feb 2020

How to Style Your Living Room for Mardi Gras with Chairish

Feb 2020

How to Style Your Living Room for Mardi Gras with Chairish

Home Decor & Fashion

Mardi Gras season is here and if you aren’t able to get to New Orleans, why not bring it to your home. With help from a few gorgeous pieces from Chairish we were able to…

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Southern Black Heritage: Election of Hiram Revels To Be Commemorated

Feb 2020

Southern Black Heritage: Election of Hiram Revels To Be Commemorated

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Press Release: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the historic election of Hiram Revels as the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate in a…

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Southern Black Heritage: Election of Hiram Revels To Be Commemorated

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Feb 2020

HERITAGE TRAVEL: AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILT TRADITION WITH COOKIE WASHINGTON

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Love art, decor, and heritage? Be sure to add this event at the Morris Heritage Center to your list. Featuring Lowcountry art quilter, Torreah Washington, this March 7th event will be one for the books…

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HERITAGE TRAVEL: AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILT TRADITION WITH COOKIE WASHINGTON

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Black Owned Galentine’s Day Fun from Lifestyle Experts

Feb 2020

Black Owned Galentine’s Day Fun from Lifestyle Experts

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and no matter if you are single or happily in love, we should always take some time to appreciate the love of our friends. With help of some true…

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Black Owned Galentine’s Day Fun from Lifestyle Experts

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and no matter if you are single or happily in love, we should always take some time to appreciate the love of our friends. With help of some true…

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Valentine’s Day Inspiration from Carla Eustache, Charlotte, NC Tastemaker

Feb 2020

Valentine’s Day Inspiration from Carla Eustache, Charlotte, NC Tastemaker

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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you still have some time to get your plans together. No need to leave your home to have a great time, with your significant other, family or even…

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Valentine’s Day Inspiration from Carla Eustache, Charlotte, NC Tastemaker

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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you still have some time to get your plans together. No need to leave your home to have a great time, with your significant other, family or even…

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Tips for Hosting a Valentine’s Day Soiree from Black Southern Belle

Feb 2020

Tips for Hosting a Valentine’s Day Soiree from Black Southern Belle

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Whether you are having a romantic day with your beau, a fun day with your friends or organizing a kids event, you still have some time to plan…

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Tips for Hosting a Valentine’s Day Soiree from Black Southern Belle

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Whether you are having a romantic day with your beau, a fun day with your friends or organizing a kids event, you still have some time to plan…

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Drink Inspiration: Valentine’s Day Drink Tray Decor

Feb 2020

Drink Inspiration: Valentine’s Day Drink Tray Decor

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Love decor and Valentine’s Day? We do too and whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day, we are all about making any excuse for a cocktail or mocktail with a beautiful drink dray.…

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Drink Inspiration: Valentine’s Day Drink Tray Decor

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Celebration of Love: Valentine’s Day Party Ideas

Feb 2020

Celebration of Love: Valentine’s Day Party Ideas

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Do you still need inspiration for your Valentine’s Day Party? We are here to help. Today we have Valentine’s Day Party Ideas that are easy to replicate and fun to enjoy even beyond February 14th.…

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Celebration of Love: Valentine’s Day Party Ideas

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Heritage Travel: Charleston Jazz Orchestra Presents Ellington at Newport

Jan 2020

Heritage Travel: Charleston Jazz Orchestra Presents Ellington at Newport

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PRESS RELEASE: The Charleston Jazz Orchestra will recreate Duke Ellington’s 1956 Newport Jazz Festival Performance for the Season 12 opener! ELLINGTON AT NEWPORT SATURDAY, February 15, 2020 | 5PM + 8PM | CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL CHARLESTON, SC – By the…

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Heritage Travel: Charleston Jazz Orchestra Presents Ellington at Newport

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HBCU Football Books to Add to Your Library

Jan 2020

HBCU Football Books to Add to Your Library

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Football season is coming to an end but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it in other ways. As an HBCU grad, I decided to curate a list of HBCU football books to add to…

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HBCU Football Books to Add to Your Library

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Football season is coming to an end but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it in other ways. As an HBCU grad, I decided to curate a list of HBCU football books to add to…

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HBCU Heritage: USDA Scholarship Opportunities

Jan 2020

HBCU Heritage: USDA Scholarship Opportunities

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Looking to attend an HBCU or know a current student that is? Be sure to add the USDA Scholarship opportunities to their application list. As a proud HBCU alum and a descendant of a family…

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HBCU Heritage: USDA Scholarship Opportunities

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Looking to attend an HBCU or know a current student that is? Be sure to add the USDA Scholarship opportunities to their application list. As a proud HBCU alum and a descendant of a family…

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Mobile’s Black Mardi Gras: Images of MAMGA

Jan 2020

Mobile’s Black Mardi Gras: Images of MAMGA

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Although Mardi Gras season has come to a close, we are excited to share images of the Mardi Gras in Mobile, AL. The Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association Inc. (MAMGA), is a premier organization comprised…

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Mobile’s Black Mardi Gras: Images of MAMGA

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Jan 2020

Heritage Travel: Finding Freedom After Civil War: The Sumter Freedmen’s School

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PRESS RELEASE Finding Freedom After Civil War: The Sumter Freedmen’s SchoolSpecial Program to be presented at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1st at Andersonville National Historic Site ANDERSONVILLE, Georgia – At the end of the Civil War, thousands of…

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Jan 2020

SC Archives to Host Community Screening of WILLIE: How the Descendant of Escaped Slaves Changed Hockey Forever

Jan 2020

SC Archives to Host Community Screening of WILLIE: How the Descendant of Escaped Slaves Changed Hockey Forever

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PRESS RELEASE: SC Archives to Host Community Screening of WILLIE: How the Descendant of Escaped Slaves Changed Hockey Forever Columbia, SC: Registration is now open for the South Carolina debut of WILLIE, an award-winning feature…

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Masud Olufani’s Translocation & Transfiguration opens at Hammonds House Museum on January 10

Jan 2020

Masud Olufani’s Translocation & Transfiguration opens at Hammonds House Museum on January 10

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Masud Olufani’s Translocation & Transfiguration opens at Hammonds House Museum on January 10 PRESS RELEASE Atlanta, GA — In 2020 Hammonds House Museum will present exhibits and installations that examine “Blackness” and how the idea…

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Masud Olufani’s Translocation & Transfiguration opens at Hammonds House Museum on January 10

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Marie Laveau: Voodoo Queen of New Orleans – Books to Add To Your Collection

Jan 2020

Marie Laveau: Voodoo Queen of New Orleans – Books to Add To Your Collection

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Mardi Gras is right around the corner. This event is truly a cultural experience to be had in the South and not one to miss. From the Zulu Ball to the Parades and great food,…

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Marie Laveau: Voodoo Queen of New Orleans – Books to Add To Your Collection

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Mardi Gras is right around the corner. This event is truly a cultural experience to be had in the South and not one to miss. From the Zulu Ball to the Parades and great food,…

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Growing Up Gullah and a Dinner To Celebrate The Heritage

Jan 2020

Growing Up Gullah and a Dinner To Celebrate The Heritage

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Cuisine is a huge part of any culture and that is particularly true for the Gullah Culture. Stretching from North Carolina to the Florida coast, this unique culture is the root of much southern and…

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