African American History
Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, Whose Database Identified Thousands of Enslaved Laborers, Has Died at 93
Searching through forgotten records, she collected data on more than 100,000 individuals
A.P. African American Studies Is Coming to U.S. High Schools
The course covers everything from slavery to civil rights to pop culture
The Black Children of Hurricane Katrina Finally Tell Their Stories
A new documentary, 'Katrina Babies,' spotlights the disaster's youngest survivors
Before Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, This Russian Czar Freed 20 Million Serfs
The parallels between the U.S. president and Alexander II, both of whom fought to end servitude in their nations, are striking
How an Enslaved Woman Took Her Freedom to Court
A new statue honors Elizabeth Freeman, who argued against slavery in a Massachusetts legal case
These Black Women Changed America
Thirty years ago, photographer Brian Lanker made indelible images of historical lives; a new exhibition says their stories have never seemed more relevant
New American Girl Doll Celebrates Black Joy During the Harlem Renaissance
Nine-year-old Claudie Wells' story unfolds in 1920s New York
Academy Museum Explores Black Cinema's Early Years
A new exhibition spotlights how Black artists shaped American filmmaking from 1898 to 1971
How Hulu's 'Mike' Dramatizes the Life of Boxing Heavyweight Mike Tyson
The new eight-part series tries to humanize its notorious central character, whose athletic prowess was later overshadowed by his actions outside the ring
A Deadly World War II Explosion Sparked Black Soldiers to Fight for Equal Treatment
After the deadliest home-front disaster of the war, African Americans throughout the military took action to transform the nation's armed forces
How Elizabeth Catlett Lifted Up Black Women Through Art
The pioneering sculptor defied trends to honor the daily lives of her subjects
You May Have Borrowed These Terms from Black Feminism
Two curators have turned co-hosts in the podcast, “Collected,” a six-part examination of the origins of self-care, identity politics, and intersectionality
'Ebony' and 'Jet' Magazines' Iconic Photos Captured Black Life in America
Getty and the Smithsonian will now share ownership of the two magazines' renowned photo archives
These Trailblazers Were the Only Women in the Room Where It Happened
A new book spotlights 100 historical photographs of lone women hidden among groups of men
Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Actress, Dies at 89
She made history as one of the first Black women to appear in a leading role on television
Stories From the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
The new documentary 'Aftershock' follows two women who died from pregnancy-related complications
The Barrier-Breaking Rowers of America's First All-Black Crew Team
At the height of the civil rights movement, Howard University's oarsmen held their own against rivals from established, largely white programs
After More Than 150 Years, Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Finally Gets Her Degree
A historian is fighting to honor the legacy of the 19th-century artist
Why American Girl Dolls Are Starring in Viral History Memes
The popular posts call for characters who witnessed the Salem Witch Trials, JFK's assassination and other historical events
How a Celebrated Artist Redesigned the Stars and Stripes to Mark His Pride in Black America
David Hammons' 'African American Flag' is newly acquired and on view at NMAAHC
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