African American History
Alicia Keys' 'Hell's Kitchen' Will Open on Broadway
The musical is loosely based on the 15-time Grammy winner's childhood
The Black Sailor Whose Heroic Actions During a Shipwreck Made Him an Instant Celebrity of the Roaring Twenties
Lionel Licorish earned accolades for rescuing as many as 20 passengers from the wreckage of the S.S. "Vestris"
The World Is Running to Catch Up With Simone Leigh
The celebrated artist’s crusading works, now on view at the Hirshhorn Museum, upend the stereotypes too often foisted on Black women
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2023
Take a trip without leaving home with these adventurous reads from this year
Unraveling Ulysses S. Grant's Complex Relationship With Slavery
The Union general directly benefited from the brutal institution before and during the Civil War
The Formerly Enslaved Black Bordello Queen Who Built a Notorious Business Empire
In 19th-century St. Louis, Madam Priscilla Henry earned a life-changing fortune—and scores of enemies vying for her crown
These New River Cruises Celebrate Black History and Culture Around the World
On the heels of its first sold-out Black heritage cruise in August, AmaWaterways is unveiling new trips in France, Portugal, Egypt and beyond
The Ten Best History Books of 2023
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the United States ended up where it is today
U.S. Army Clears 110 Black Soldiers Charged in 1917 Houston Riots
The soldiers have been given honorable discharges, and their families may now be eligible for benefits
Malcolm X Opera Opens in New York
The Afrofuturist production examines the civil rights leader's legacy and lasting influence
Watch the Trailer for 'Masters of the Air,' Steven Spielberg's Long-Awaited Follow-Up to 'Band of Brothers'
The upcoming miniseries follows the 100th Bombardment Group, an Air Force unit nicknamed the "Bloody Hundredth"
The Real History Behind Netflix's 'Rustin' Movie
A new film finally spotlights Bayard Rustin, the gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington
Foundry Workers Melt Down Charlottesville's Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue
Eventually, an artist will be chosen to transform the bronze bars into a public art installation
Artist John Akomfrah Is Having a Moment
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
Why We Need to Understand Frederick Douglass Now More Than Ever
The great orator was a branding genius, and a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases his motivations
These Portraits Made a Bold Statement in 19th-Century America
A new exhibition exploring artistic representation of Black subjects includes a work that subverted cultural expectations
New Alabama Sculpture Park Reflects on Slavery's Enduring Legacy
The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery will feature works from prominent artists, artifacts, immersive experiences and a new monument
The Academy Will Replace Hattie McDaniel's Missing Oscar
McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Oscar in 1940, but the award went missing several decades later
This Black Football Player Was Fatally Injured During a Game. A Century Later, a College Stadium Bears His Name
Rival athletes trampled Jack Trice during his "first real college game." He died two days later at age 21
The Smithsonian Acquires Major Works by and About Phillis Wheatley
The stunning trove of texts sheds new light on Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book of poetry
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