Bloom's Afro-American Club

09/30/2026

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08/28/2026

63rd Anniversary "I Have a Dream"

It's the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, at which Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The American Folklife Center and the Library of Congress have many resources available on the march. Here are just a few:

Ten years ago this week, AFC staff wrote a series of blog posts highlighting the Civil Rights History Project. Find them here:

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/?s=%22inside+the+march+on+washington%22&loclr=fbafc

In 2011, folklorist Wolfgang Mieder gave a lecture on Dr. King's proverbial rhetoric, including the iconic speech of August 28, 1963. Find the lecture here:

https://www.loc.gov/item/2021688603/?loclr=fbafc

The Library also featured an extensive exhibit for the March's 50th anniversary. Find the online version here:

https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/march-on-washington/?loclr=fbafc

The photo is "Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C., by Warren K. Leffler, August 28, 1963. Find out more at the last link:

www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003654393/?loclr=fbafc

08/01/2026

Franklin Armstrong made his Peanuts debut on this day in 1968

Franklin became the first Black character in the beloved comic strip, joining the Peanuts gang after Los Angeles schoolteacher Harriet Glickman wrote to Charles Schulz following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

His first storyline began on July 31, 1968, when Charlie Brown met Franklin at the beach. What followed was a warm friendship that made Franklin a meaningful part of the Peanuts world.

An active kid who played baseball, learned guitar, joined a swim club, and loved spending time with his grandparents, Franklin reminded readers that Black children belonged in everyday stories too.

07/27/2026

Congrats!!!

07/25/2026

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07/07/2026

06/19/2026

Freedom!

06/15/2026

Get your tickets!

Four Black-owned construction firms helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life on Chicago’s South Side not just as subcontractors, but as leaders in the project.

Brown & Momen, Powers & Sons Construction, Safeway Construction, and UJAMAA Construction joined with Turner Construction to form Lakeside Alliance, the team selected to manage construction of the historic center.

The Obama Foundation said the structure was designed to place minority firms in major leadership roles, including day-to-day decision-making, strategy, and financial stake in the project.

The Center’s grand opening celebration begins June 18, with the campus and museum opening to the public on Juneteenth, June 19.

06/13/2026

A remarkable man of our community…
Job well done