Blogs aren't just rants of
passion that stir a writer's fan base. Blogs are used in different ways to
connect readers to important information, this includes the study of African
American history & culture. One example of an informative blog used
to study black history, is the blog of the Black History Guide to the
African American experience at the National Archives. Updated monthly,
readers are challenged with little known history that creates an unquenchable
thirst for knowledge about African American history. Visit https://rediscovering-black-history.blogs.archives.gov
to start your journey of discovery.
We recommend the
following blogs for your education and enjoyment:
About.com:
African American History This blog sponsored by the New York Times,
profiles African American history and has links to other interesting sites.
African American Environmental Association The
leading African American blog on environmental issues.
AfriClassical
This blog by William J. Zick focuses on the history of persons of African
ancestry in Classical music.
Afro Netizen Social
commentary by founder Christopher Rabb (and others) on contemporary issues
affecting African Americans.
Afroculinaria This
blog by Michael W. Twitty explores the cooking and food traditions of the
African American South.
Blackademics This
blog advertises itself as the online roundtable for young black thinkers.
Blogging
While Brown This is a clearing house of dozens of
black-oriented blogs.
Clarence's
Hollywood University of Washington Professor Clarence Spigner
described the intersection of race and culture in Hollywood movies.
Discover Black Heritage
Blog on travel and culture in African America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
Field Negro
Commentary on contemporary politics and African American life.
RaceInquiry.com
A discussion of the historical roots of contemporary race issues moderated by
Ronald Sheehy.
Soul
Food Scholar: Dropping Knowledge Like Hot Biscuits As the name
suggests, this is a blog on Soul Food.
The
Grio: Black History MSNBC.COM-sponsored website on black history and
popular culture.
The Root.com Henry
Louis Gates-founded blog on black popular culture.
We
Are Respectable Negroes Commentary on race issues by Chauncey de
Vega.
What
About Our Daughters Unapologetic Defense of Black Women and
Girls.
Social media is also a
great place to exchange information and study history. Check out the following
historical organizations' facebook page: the Edwin Washington Project on at https://www.facebook.com/edwinwashingtonproject/organiztions
and learn about Loudoun's African American history in public education and
the BHC & Friends facebook page, designed to engage people interested in
African American history. Created by the Black History Committee Friends of the
Thomas Balch Library, the BHC & Friends facebook page shares articles and
other information on black history, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1385386171675630
Your blog is looking much better. I will say that you should change the color of your links. The blue does not work well with the dark background.
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