The DuSable Black History Museum sheds some light on the influence of the Wabash YMCA when it comes to the creation of Black ...

Black History Month, an annual observance recognized each February, first emerged in the U.S. in the early 20th century, ...

Rembert’s painting of a lively scene inside a juke joint in his hometown of Cuthbert, “The Dirty Spoon Café,” is on display in the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.

Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black business districts.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has just unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 list of nominees for consideration. This ...

Legal challenges to voter suppression and racial discrimination must be paired with mass mobilization. Civil society organizations must hold corporations, universities, and local governments ...

The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied ...

The Haggerty Museum of Art on Marquette's campus features Black photography by Ellie Lee Weems. Weems' descendants say it ...

"It's critical for us as African Americans to remember what's been happening in this nation with us since 1619." ...

Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an ...

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Chicago's South Side, from the Great Migration to its enduring impact on culture, music ...

Some buildings serve as a reminder of the past, and of Black History. One such building in Bainbridge served as the first ...