African American History
The East St. Louis Race Riot Left Dozens Dead, Devastating a Community on the Rise
Three days of violence forced African-American families to run for their lives and the aftereffects are still felt in the Illinois city today
The First Printed Fried Chicken Recipe in America
A white Virginian woman named Mary Randolph was the first to publish it, but fried chicken's Southern history is deeper than 'The Virginia Housewife'
Two Circus Pros Juggle History and Race to Springboard Black Entertainers
Cedric Walker and Veronica Blair share a common fascination for the history of African-American circus
Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau Created New Orleans’ Midsummer Festival
Mardi Gras may be the city's biggest party, but St. John's Eve is its most important religious festival
The Musical Legacy Behind the Tupac Biopic 'All Eyez on Me'
Curator Dwandalyn Reece from the Smithsonian’s African American Museum investigates
What Hattie McDaniel Said About Her Oscar-Winning Career Playing Racial Stereotypes
Hattie McDaniel saw herself as a groundbreaker for black Americans
The Racial Segregation of American Cities Was Anything but Accidental
A housing policy expert explains how federal government policies created the suburbs and the inner city
Three Ways Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Changed Dance Forever
Robinson worked throughout his career to make life better for black performers
Why Langston Hughes Still Reigns as a Poet for the Unchampioned
Fifty years after his death, Hughes’ extraordinary lyricism resonates with power to people
Listen to This First 1920s Recording By One of the Kings of Jazz
Sidney Bechet was one of the first big jazz soloists, and brought the soprano saxophone into the jazz fold
Why People Love Southern Gothic
From the 19th century to S-Town, it’s a compelling genre that’s as flawed as its most grotesque characters
For Black Photographers, the Camera Records Stories of Joy and Struggle
The African American History Museum showcases for the first time signature photographs from its new collections
Belle Boyd, Civil War Spy
The so-called “Siren of Shenandoah” stole weapons and carried letters in service to the Confederacy
How African-Americans Disappeared From the Kentucky Derby
Black jockeys won more than half of the first 25 runnings of the Kentucky Derby. Then they started losing their jobs
This Prolific Inventor Helped Give Us The Phrase “The Real McCoy”
There are many stories about how we got this phrase. But there was only one Elijah McCoy
A Tale of Two White Houses
The Confederacy had its own White House—two, actually
Reliving the Ebony Fashion Fair Off the Runway, One Couture Dress at a Time
An exhibition on the traveling fashion show memorializes the cultural phenomenon that shook up an industry
Billie Holiday’s Label Wouldn’t Touch 'Strange Fruit'
The emotive song about lynching in the American South is both a classic and a warning
These Photos Offer a Glimpse Into the Racial Politics of the 1950s South
Before he became a sports photographer, John G. Zimmerman captured a past that feels all too present
Learn the Secret History of Your State With These Addictive Podcasts
Use this indispensable guide to find out which podcast will be next on your listen list
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