African American History
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
He Was Wrongfully Imprisoned for 41 Years. Now He Has His First Solo Exhibition
In "We Are the Willing," quilter Gary Tyler revisits his time in prison and explores his newfound freedom
Drake Buys the Most Valuable Hip-Hop Artifact Ever Sold: Tupac Shakur's Ring
Shakur designed the piece himself and wore it during his last public appearance before his death in 1996
Henrietta Lacks' Family Settles Lawsuit Over the Use of Her Cells Without Consent
Lacks' endlessly replicating cancer cells, collected without her knowledge in 1951, have enabled major medical breakthroughs
Biden Establishes National Monument Honoring Emmett Till and His Mother
Three sites connected to the 14-year-old boy's murder in 1955 will now receive federal protection
Readers Can Now Access Books Banned in Their Area for Free With New App
Based on users' locations, the Banned Book Club provides e-book editions of titles banned in nearby libraries
A Monument Honoring Shirley Chisholm, the First Black Congresswoman, Is Coming to Brooklyn
After years of delays, New York City officially approved a statue commemorating the borough native and political trailblazer
The 1948 Democratic National Convention Is the Missing Link in Civil Rights History
Civil rights activists failed to expel an all-white, segregationist delegation. But their efforts foreshadowed later milestones in the fight for equality
New Exhibition Tells the Story of the 'Clotilda,' the Last Known American Slave Ship
A display spotlighting the schooner's survivors is now open inside the new Africatown Heritage House in Mobile, Alabama
A Salsa Museum Is Dancing Its Way to the Bronx
While the museum lacks a permanent home, it's bringing lively events to the "Borough of Salsa"
For Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's Family, This Exhibition Was a Means of Grieving
Visitors to "Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure," now in Los Angeles, walk through the late artist’s studio and connect with him on a personal level
The History Behind the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
The phrase, first used in early 20th-century employment laws, is at the center of two new rulings against its use in higher education
A Rap Legend Looks Back on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Outkast’s Big Boi traces the genre’s indelible impact on global music and culture
The Genius Behind Bisa Butler's Vibrant Quilts
The renowned artist's exuberant portraits celebrate Black history and take the form to a new level
Was This Civil War Hero the First Medal of Honor Recipient Born in Africa?
Recent research suggests Joachim Pease, a sailor recognized for his role in sinking a Confederate raider, was from Cape Verde
A Massive Archive Tells the Story of Early African American Photographers
Arresting portraits, now a part of the Smithsonian collections, illuminate the little-known role these artists played in chronicling 19th-century life
Louisiana Army Base Formerly Named for Confederate General Now Honors Black WWI Hero
Sergeant Henry Johnson received a posthumous Medal of Honor recognizing his bravery in battle in France
Enslaved by George Washington, This Man Escaped to Freedom—and Joined the British Army
Harry Washington fought for his enslaver's enemy during the American Revolution. Later, he migrated to Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone
The Photographer Who Forced the U.S. to Confront Its Child Labor Problem
Lewis Hine's early 20th-century "photo stories" sparked meaningful legislative reform
'Ebony' Magazine's Vintage Test Kitchen Finds a Home at the Smithsonian
The 1970s-era kitchen will undergo conservation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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