African American History
A Member of the Little Rock Nine Discusses Her Struggle to Attend Central High
At 15, Minnijean Brown faced down the Arkansas National Guard, Now Her Story and Personal Items are Archived at the Smithsonian
It's Official: Harriet Tubman Will Grace the $20 Bill
The famed Underground Railroad Conductor will appear on the front of the $20 bill, among other changes to U.S. currency
Lawyers Who Made the Birthday Song Public Domain Take Aim at Civil Rights Anthem
A group of filmmakers want to remove the copyright from "We Shall Overcome"
Vintage Photos Recall the Early Days of Hip-Hop, Before It Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
More than 400 images from the 1980s to the early 2000s detail the "standout moments" of the rise of Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Jay Z and many more artists
How Booker T. Washington Became the First African-American on a U.S. Postage Stamp
At the time, postage stamps usually depicted white men
The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 Was a Bloody Prelude to Decades of Hardship
304 years ago today, a group of black slaves rose up against white colonists in New York
Inside America’s Auschwitz
A new museum offers a rebuke — and an antidote — to our sanitized history of slavery
“Driving While Black” Has Been Around As Long As Cars Have Existed
Documentarian Ric Burns talks about his forthcoming film about the “Green Book” and other travel guides for African-Americans
How the Green Book Helped African-American Tourists Navigate a Segregated Nation
Listing hotels, restaurants and other businesses open to African-Americans, the guide was invaluable for Jim-Crow era travelers
Recalling an Era When the Color of Your Skin Meant You Paid to Vote
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a ruling that made the poll tax unconstitutional
Harvard Law Will Ditch Its Signature Shield Because of Its Slaveholding Roots
Student protests upended another on-campus symbol of racism and forced labor
What Makes the Underground Railroad Such a Rich Opportunity for Storytelling
On television and in the new Smithsonian museum, the path to freedom comes alive
Is the Earthworm Native to the United States and More Questions From Readers
You asked, we answered
This Unfinished Film Highlights the Daily Lives of Black Americans in the 1960s
'The American Negro' shares stories of black surgeons, mothers and workers
Ray Charles Returns to the White House
The blind king of soul once sat down with Richard Nixon, now his music will be performed by a host of musicians for Barack Obama
A Pop-Up Museum Documents the Stories of Philadelphia's Black Women
Vashti DuBois is looking to build community and pride in underserved neighborhoods, starting with her own
Photographs Document Some of the First Black Women to Serve With the U.S. Navy
Black women were not allowed to join WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) until 1944
Opening Day for the New African American History Museum Is Announced
Thirteen years in the making, the museum says it will open its doors September 24, 2016
The National Museum of African American History and Culture: Breaking Ground
Countdown begins towards the historic opening of the new national museum on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016
44 Years Ago, Shirley Chisholm Became the First Black Woman to Run For President
Chisholm saw her campaign as a necessary "catalyst for change"
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