Angelique Roche, author of an upcoming Book "First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth," poses for a portrait at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in New Orleans. (AP ...
For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. Despite last year proclaiming February as National Black ...