African American History
See Washington National Cathedral's New Racial Justice-Themed Stained-Glass Windows
Designed by artist Kerry James Marshall, the panels replace windows depicting Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
New Documentary Showcases Bethann Hardison's Battle to Diversify the Fashion Industry
"Invisible Beauty" explores the fashion trailblazer's work as a model, agent and activist
New Exhibition Examines the Many Converging Histories of Minnesota's Fort Snelling
The site was the backdrop for critical moments in Native American, African American and Japanese American history
Manet's 'Olympia' Comes to America for the Very First Time
The painting scandalized 19th-century viewers and heralded the dawn of modern art
How One Robber Baron's Gamble on Railroads Brought Down His Bank and Plunged the U.S. Into the First Great Depression
In 1873, greed, speculation and overinvestment in railroads sparked a financial crisis that sank the U.S. into more than five years of misery
Why Historical Markers Matter
Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through
The Remarkable Story of WWII’s 6888th Battalion, as Told by the Women Who Were There
Learn about the accomplishments of the Black Americans who served their country abroad, even as they faced discrimination at home
Divers Pull Wreckage of Tuskegee Airman's Plane From the Depths of Lake Huron
During World War II, a young pilot named Frank Moody died while training in Michigan
The Harlem Renaissance Is Coming to the Met
A new exhibition will be the first survey of the cultural movement in New York City since 1987
Watch the Trailer for 'Rustin,' Which Spotlights the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
The new film dramatizes Bayard Rustin's efforts to pull off an event of unprecedented scale
To Mark the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech Goes on Display
The draft on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture was produced a few hours before King took to the podium
These Photos of the March on Washington Capture the Urgency and Joy of the Iconic Day
Stanley Tretick documented the demonstration in 1963, but his snapshots were hidden in a trunk, unseen by the public for decades
An Oral History of the March on Washington
Americans who marched on Washington 60 years ago under a blazing sun recall the day they were part of a turning point in history
Outdoor Exhibition on the National Mall Spotlights Untold American Stories
In "Beyond Granite: Pulling Together," six artists have created works for a month-long display
The Misunderstood Visionary Behind the Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton has been mythologized and maligned since his murder 34 years ago. His family and friends offer an intimate look inside his life and mind
Who Was the Enslaved Child Painted Out of This 1837 Portrait?
The painting of Bélizaire, 15, shown behind the children of his enslavers, has been acquired by the Met
How Hip-Hop Was Born 50 Years Ago in a Block Party in the Bronx
Arising out of New York's close-knit Black communities, the genre revolutionized the music industry and gave rise to a new generation of sounds and stars
Five Ways of Looking at Harriet Tubman
Philadelphia has selected five semi-finalist proposals for a new statue at City Hall
Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950
Her athletic performance in New York impressed onlookers of all colors and cracked opened the door for a new generation of Black players to come
DNA Links 42,000 Living People to Enslaved and Free African Americans Buried in Maryland
The research, initiated by the local African American community, could be a roadmap for future genealogy studies
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