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Due to the extensive historical, legal, and social persecution of those in the LGBTQ+ community, it’s very difficult to know for certain how many Black heroes and sheroes may have been queer.
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Uncovering and Honoring the Contributions of Queer Black Sheroes and Heroes

Avatar photo by Asante-Ra February 19, 2023February 19, 2023

Asante-Ra | This February, in honor of Black History Month, let’s celebrate the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ individuals who have made significant impacts in history. These sheroes and heroes have […]

A collage of the cover of “African-American Women Are for Reproductive Freedom: We Remember” (1994).
Posted inCommentary, History, Opinion

Op Ed: Reproductive Justice is Black History: How Twelve Black Women Sparked A Movement

by BVN Contributor February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
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This Veterans Day and Everyday…Remembering the Segregated Black Veterans

Avatar photo by Aryana Noroozi November 11, 2022November 17, 2022
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We Are the Ship, All Else the Sea: Black Americans Who Loved and Changed the Game of Baseball

Avatar photo by Drew Nate February 13, 2022February 14, 2022
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Descendants of Henrietta Lacks Seek Justice for Use of “Immortal Cells”

Avatar photo by S.E. Williams October 9, 2021October 14, 2021
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She’s Earned Her Wings!

Avatar photo by S.E. Williams July 19, 2020July 22, 2020
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Congressional Gold Medals Will Be Awarded to “Hidden Figures”

Avatar photo by S.E. Williams October 31, 2019
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Freedom Trail Brings Back African-American Patriots Tours

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The Language of Birds—Winnie Mandela, A Voice of Defiance

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