black history Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident

by Eben Miller Special to the Telegram June 14, 2020June 13, 2020

Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.

by Scott Martelle Los Angeles Times June 14, 2020June 15, 2020

To continue to honor those who sought to destroy the Union in defense of slavery sends an abominable signal to African Americans.

by Abraham J. Peck Special to the Press Herald June 11, 2020June 10, 2020

When will we act to correct the hatred and injustice that have cost so many lives?

by Donna Loring Special to the Telegram June 7, 2020June 6, 2020

Criminal justice reform initiatives and our most important institutions can and must include Native people and people of color.

by William David Barry June 7, 2020June 3, 2020

A black Texas hero around the time of the Civil War, Ruby was raised and educated in Maine.

by Deb Shannon Special to the Press Herald June 5, 2020June 4, 2020

A Portland protest stirs memories of justice never pursued for a black teenager in New York in 1971.

by Dave Patterson Special to the Press Herald June 5, 2020June 4, 2020

The face-down posture of a peaceful Gorham ‘lie-in’ offers a glimpse into the vulnerability Floyd experienced in his last moments.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald May 6, 2020May 5, 2020

Want proof? Consider the benign response to the descent on Michigan’s statehouse by an armed, white anti-lockdown mob.

by Rep. Craig Hickman and Adan Abdikadir Special to the Press Herald February 29, 2020February 29, 2020

Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.

A blogger, who claims to have coined the phrase ‘Rage Baking’ in 2015, says the book overlooks her efforts to fight racial injustice through cooking.