The Black Record Label That Introduced the Beatles to America
Over its 13-year run, Vee Jay built a roster that left a lasting impact on every genre of music
What the Haunting ‘Inner Passage’ Represented to the Enslaved
These photographs explore the waterways of the South that brought suffering to so many and also provided some a way out of bondage
Why a Schoolteacher Spent 70 Years Collecting Thousands of Black History Artifacts
Elizabeth Meaders’ acquisitions include sports memorabilia, civil rights posters, military paraphernalia and art
Constance Baker Motley Taught the Nation How to Win Justice
The pathbreaking lawyer and “Civil Rights Queen” was the first Black woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court
How Gloria Richardson’s Look of Righteous Indignation Became a Symbol of No Retreat
In 1963, the civil rights leader shoved aside a guardsman’s bayonet with disgust and defiance; photography preserved the charged moment
Freedom House, an Iconic Civil Rights Hub in Boston, Is Set for Demolition
Nicknamed the “Black Pentagon,” the building served as a meeting place for local racial justice activists
For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every ‘No’ Got Her Closer to ‘Yes’
Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
How Phillis Wheatley Beat All Expectations
The Revolution-era Boston establishment couldn’t believe that the young African American woman wrote the exquisite book of poetry
The Met Acquires Archive of Work by Harlem Renaissance Photographer James Van Der Zee
Working with the Studio Museum of Harlem, the museum is preserving the photographer’s images of 20th-century Black life
How the Public Helped Historians Better Understand What Happened at Tulsa
A century after the massacre of a prosperous Black community, Smithsonian volunteers transcribed nearly 500 pages of vital records in less than 24 hours
The Unrealized Promise of Oklahoma
How the push for statehood led a beacon of racial progress to oppression and violence
How the Smithsonian Can Help African American Families Research Their Ancestors
The National Museum of African American History and Culture offers service and tips for genealogy efforts
America’s First Black Physician Sought to Heal a Nation’s Persistent Illness
An activist, writer, doctor and intellectual, James McCune Smith, born enslaved, directed his talents to the eradication of slavery
A Brief History of the Invention of the Home Security Alarm
A hardworking nurse envisioned a new way to know who was at the door
How the Unresolved Debate Over Black Male Suffrage Shaped the Presidential Election of 1868
At the height of the Reconstruction, the pressing issue was Black male suffrage
How Maggie Lena Walker Became the First Black Woman to Run a Bank in the Segregated South
Time to reclaim the legacy and success of the first Black woman in the nation to organize and run a bank in the segregated South
Fifty Years Ago, Satchel Paige Brought the Negro Leagues to Baseball’s Hall of Fame
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, the seemingly ageless wonder inspired awe among the public and his opponents
The True History Behind ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Shaka King’s upcoming film dramatizes Black Panther leader Fred Hampton’s betrayal by an FBI informant
How a Pioneering Ceramicist Is Using Pottery to Reclaim Black History
Jim McDowell, known to many simply as “the Black Potter,” is a ceramicist who specializes in a craft with deep connections to lost histories
Celebrate Black History Month With These Free Virtual Events
From online exhibitions to panel discussions, here are more than a dozen events hosted by museums and other cultural institutions
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