This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The first Black congregations in America pre ...
Watch Night, also known as Freedom’s Eve, is a sacred New Year’s Eve tradition in Black communities rooted in Christian worship and remembrance of Dec. 31, 1862, when enslaved and free African ...
The history of African-American women in Hollywood is filled with immense talent often stifled by systemic racism, limited opportunities, and political suppression. Many brilliant performers faced a ...
"Since Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 Americans have viewed school integration as a central tenet of the black civil rights movement. Yet, school integration was not the only-or even always the ...
Black History Month is an annual observance in the United States centered on celebrating African Americans' history, heritage, cultural influence and social contributions. It's also a time to remember ...
Introduction : "Hidden Names and Complex Fates : Black Students Who Integrated the University of Iowa" / Lena Hill -- Testimonial #1: Iowa Was One More Step Toward My Future / Lois Eichaker -- ...
A longtime African American–owned bookstore in Atlanta is preparing to close its doors after more than three decades serving ...
On July 18, 1863, one of the first all-Black army regiments to serve in the Civil War stormed Fort Wagner in South Carolina. The fierce assault against the Confederate Army—portrayed in the film Glory ...
President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how we can advance opportunity in education. Apr 25, 2025, 11:19am EDT Apr 28, 2025, 02:19pm EDT In 1964, following ...
Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and culture of Black Americans. Many museums and historic sites in Mississippi are dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement. The Mississippi ...
WASHINGTON ‒ Adam Sanchez remembers tears streaming down a student’s face as his high school class left the lower level of the National Museum of African American History and Culture a few years ago. ...