Handsome and dynamic, an orator with a flair for memorable rhyme, Jesse Jackson was the first Black candidate for president ...
For most of two centuries, the Black press has been pivotal in fighting white supremacism, articulating it without other ...
When the American founding formed from the professed creed that “all men are created equal,” it created the paradox of an egalitarian government that allows slavery. Paul Meany explores the lives of ...
As the semiquincentennial nears, Philadelphia’s cultural institutions are examining the country’s founding through the lens of local Black history.
Since 1976, February has been designated as Black History Month, and those from New Bedford don’t have to look far to see the ...
Before passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, scholars say Black-owned restaurants provided strategic cover for revolutionary activity.
The return of So Cal Museums Free-for-All day on Feb. 22 means that you can get into normally pricey museums without paying admission.
President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on ...
Out of this moment of fear and uncertainty comes the chance to imagine a democracy that has never fully existed.
A festival-style Black History Month event honoring legacy, modern-day griots, art, music, and storytelling at historic ...
The 313+ Ancestors Speak Project at Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church preserves burial records dating to 1766, giving ...