African American History
Smithsonian Leaders Reflect on the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
The congressman and civil rights activist died on Friday at age 80
In This Historical Moment, Here’s How to Collect Your Thoughts
The Anacostia Community Museum wants your story for its new archive #Moments of Resilience
An Uncrowned Tudor Queen, the Science of Skin and Other New Books to Read
These five July releases may have been lost in the news cycle
This AR Artwork Reimagines Historical Spaces Across the U.S.
Nancy Baker Cahill's red, white and blue "Liberty Bell" rings over sites in six major cities
How an Ingenious Fireman Brought a Pole Into the Firehouse
More than a century ago, David Kenyon of Chicago discovered the fastest way to the ground floor
Mary McLeod Bethune Was at the Vanguard of More Than 50 Years of Black Progress
Winning the vote for women was a mighty struggle. Securing full liberation for women of color was no less daunting
Created 150 Years Ago, the Justice Department’s First Mission Was to Protect Black Rights
In the wake of the Civil War, the government’s new force sought to enshrine equality under the law
Eight Online Exhibits to See Right Now on Black History, Racism and Protest
Educating yourself with these shows is one more way to understand the current moment
NASA Names D.C. Headquarters for 'Hidden Figure' and Engineer Mary Jackson
Jackson may have been the only African American woman aeronautical engineer in the 1950s
New Digital Archive Explores 133 Years of African American Funeral Programs
The online resource offers a veritable treasure trove of information for historians and genealogists
National Archives Locates Handwritten Juneteenth Order
On June 19, 1865, the decree informed the people of Texas that enslaved individuals were now free
Quaker Oats to Retire Aunt Jemima After Acknowledging Brand's Origins as 'Racial Stereotype'
The breakfast line's rebranding arrives amid widespread protests against systemic racism and police brutality
Nearly 2,000 Black Americans Were Lynched During Reconstruction
A new report brings the number of victims of racial terror killings between 1865 and 1950 to almost 6,500
Lost African American Cemetery Found Under Florida Parking Lot
The discovery marks the fourth forgotten black graveyard identified in the Tampa Bay area in the past year
Meet Lena Richard, the Celebrity Chef Who Broke Barriers in the Jim Crow South
Lena Richard was a successful New Orleans-based chef, educator, writer and entrepreneur
Smithsonian Scholars and Researchers Share Works That Shed Light on the History of U.S. Racism
In this dynamic time, a list of film, podcasts and books is offered for a nation grappling with its fraught history
One Hundred Years Ago, a Lynch Mob Killed Three Men in Minnesota
The murders in Duluth offered yet another example that the North was no exception when it came to anti-black violence
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down Across the Country
As protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd continue, statues commemorating controversial historical figures are being removed from U.S. cities
How Oral History Projects Are Being Stymied by COVID-19
As the current pandemic ravages minority communities, historians are scrambling to continue work that preserves cultural heritage
Why Harriet Tubman’s Heroic Military Career Is Now Easier to Envision
The strong, youthful visage of the famed underground railroad conductor is the subject of the Portrait Gallery’s podcast “Portraits”
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