Emilio Sanchez and the British government fought the lucrative business as American authorities looked the other way
A new book shows us the capital region's earliest years through the eyes and the experiences of leaders like Harriet Tubman and Elizabeth Keckley
Free blacks cared for the sick even as their lives were imperiled
These March releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
The National Museum of African American History and Culture offers service and tips for genealogy efforts
An activist, writer, doctor and intellectual, James McCune Smith, born enslaved, directed his talents to the eradication of slavery
A powerful outdoor exhibition amplifies a message of "pride, tenacity and possibility"
The front lines of a terrible epidemic, through the eyes of a young doctor profoundly touched by tragedy
An unfinished Civil War memorial became an allegory for peace—and a scene of insurrection
The two stars of the play and movie reminisce about their experience adapting the life story of boxer Jack Johnson
Veterans like Prince Hall fought for independence and then abolition in the earliest days of the nation
At the height of the Reconstruction, the pressing issue was Black male suffrage
America’s bold response to the Soviet Union depended on an unknown spy agency operative whose story can at last be told
Maintaining a shared sense of nationhood has always been a struggle for a country defined not by organic ties, but by a commitment to a set of ideals
Time to reclaim the legacy and success of the first Black woman in the nation to organize and run a bank in the segregated South
A gown worn by the first First Lady reveals a dimension of her nature that few have been aware of
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, the seemingly ageless wonder inspired awe among the public and his opponents
Almost three decades ago, Americans were awed by the pitch-perfect airbag-assisted landing and the deploying of the rover Sojourner
Shaka King's upcoming film dramatizes Black Panther leader Fred Hampton's betrayal by an FBI informant
A look at the president's words and actions during his term shows his true sentiments on slavery and racial equality
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