Hollywood didn’t decide on its own to portray Black women as heroes and women of power in science fiction. Their central roles in sci-fi film and television were the result of more than 80 years of Black-led struggle and strategy.
Black History Month
Studying history is like detective work—especially when the rebellion of Black women has been left out of the story.
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.
The integration of Major League Baseball was a giant step forward in racial equity, but it also spelled an end to the era of the Negro Leagues.
The Slave Dwelling Project creates transformational experiences for Black and White participants.
Diving With A Purpose is training Black divers to assist in the documentation and preservation of slave ship wrecks.
Ericka Hart is uplifting the experiences of historically marginalized people.
Maryland becomes the first state to consider recommendations for addressing its legacy of lynching.
In his new book, the professor challenges traditional definitions of racism, and who can be racist.
Research has shown that certain movies have caused social justice change, or simply inspired good things to happen.
Race Women on Instagram spotlights generations of Black women trailblazers.
Portland is directing grants to weed shop owners in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.
In Louisville, the group is purchasing vacant homes for low-income families to promote stability in the community and fight gentrification.
Black women have been poorly represented in the mainstream. So a new yearlong fellowship prepares women to redefine the stories that are being told and control who gets to tell them.
Three years ago I left behind television’s traditional White male narrative and found shows that affirm Blackness.
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