Black History Month
Black people have been washing chicken, steak, and just about every other kind of meat since forever, but why?
Jazz icon Duke Ellington was a key figure during the Harlem Renaissance movement. Here's what we know about his legendary life.
Countless riots—tragic and often ignored—have unfolded throughout American history. Here are five you may not have learned about in school.
The Black Manifesto, spearheaded by SNCC executive director, James Forman, demanded $500 million in reparations from white churches and synagogues across the United States.
Chicago opened the National Public Housing Museum, the city's first-ever museum dedicated to the city's public housing legacy.
Line dancing carries a robust history in the Black community. From the 'Ring Shout' to the 'Shim Sham', let's take a look at its roots.
Lula “Mae” Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philly to own her own business, created one-of-a-kind and custom hats.
Researchers say the earliest inhabitants of Ireland and some data suggest that the first settlers were Black people.
Nikole Hannah-Jones will host a free “read-in” highlighting Black books, authors, and themes in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.
The 'Freedom's Journal,' founded March 16, 1827, was the first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans. It aimed to address issues of slavery, racism, and civil rights.
Jesse Jackson’s political rise likely encouraged the exodus of racially conservative white voters out of the Democratic Party.
Black History is recognized by America with 28 days on the calendar year, but everyday our history is told through our people. Black music is a vital organ in which Black history is held as keepsake. Hip-Hop in particular, from its inception to its now highest of heights, embodies what it means to be Black. […]
