Black History Month
White teams refused to take the field with the Cannon Street team, who represented the first Black Little League in South Carolina.
Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.
The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 in New Orleans are a brutal reminder that justice in America once looked like mob rule.
America has made significant progress since the era of segregation, but the Trump administration may be putting that progress at risk.
On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, here are five things everyone should know about the legendary freedom fighter.
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.
Lee Elder, the first African American golf star to break barriers in the sports, showed the world what it truly meant to bring inclusivity and unity to the game of golf.
Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.
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.
Nikole Hannah-Jones will host a free “read-in” highlighting Black books, authors, and themes in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.
