Woman sees slave cabin birthplace at museum

What an experience. No Images? Click here   5 great comedy moments from Charlie Murphy It's a sad day for comedy. Charlie Murphy, best known for his sketches on “Chappelle’s Show,” passed away Wednesday from leukemia at the age of 57. The older brother of Eddie Murphy, Charlie was renowned as a great comedian in his own right. Read more     87-year-old visits African American museum to see her slave cabin birthplace An 87-year-old woman had what was no doubt a powerful experience Monday, when she visited the Smithsonian’s Museum of African American History and Culture to see her childhood home on display for the first time.    Read more Why aren’t there more black teachers? Racial discrimination still plays a role Policy surrounding the nation’s shortage of black teachers tends to focus around recruitment or retention. However, new research suggests that those two issues are only part of the problem. The other culprit is blatant racial discrimination.    Read more   Rare photos show lesser-known black women activists of the 19th century A recently digitized collection of rare photos at the Library of Congress shows similarly socially active but lesser-known black women throughout the 19th century.  Read more     Stay plugged in with the stories on black life and culture that matter. Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Subscribe here! Like what you see? Share with a friend! Want even more? Check out our HuffPost Women and Queer Voices newsletters.  ©2017 The Huffington Post | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from The Huffington Post Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe