Studying history is like detective work—especially when the rebellion of Black women has been left out of the story.
Black History Month
Transferring wealth to Black-led groups is a particularly potent form of reparations with immediate benefits to communities of color.
Opinion | National Museum of African American History and Culture | Lonnie Bunch | Carter G. Woodson
While the roots of Black History Month began 94 years ago, there is still much inspiration and guidance to be gleaned from the past, says the Secretary of the Smithsonian.
A new comic depicts the life of the legendary Black singer, star, and activist.
During the period after the Civil War, African Americans gained political power yet faced the backlash of White supremacy. Understanding Reconstruction is also essential for exploring Black power, resilience, and excellence.
When the Rev. Al Sharpton implored White America to “get your knee off our necks” at the memorial of George Floyd, his words were carried by news outlets across the globe.
Freedom on the Move is a database collecting these ads, which help form a more complete picture of slavery and the enslaved.
Black Americans braved police violence at Selma and galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act. Fifty years later, the Supreme Court’s Shelby decision ushered in a new era of racially targeted voter suppression.
Mary McLeod Bethune founded a college, defied the Klan, advised presidents, and like my grandmother, was a fierce warrior for justice.
Students suing the Ivy League say rather than helping to dismantle the system of “human caging,” the school is profiting from it.
For five years Biscuitville has observed Black History Month with poetry gatherings.
African American food culture is one of many aspects of African American identity that represents an unbroken line from Africa to present-day America.
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