Black Lives Certainly Mattered to Abraham Lincoln
A look at the president’s words and actions during his term shows his true sentiments on slavery and racial equality
A New Museum in Nashville Chronicles 400 Years of Black Music
The culmination of two decades of planning, the National Museum of African American Music opened its doors last month
How America’s HBCUs Produced Generations of Black Women Leaders
Take a deep dive into the Smithsonian’s artifacts and archives and explore the legacy of America’s historically Black colleges and universities
Thanks to Etsy, You Can Now Purchase a Gee’s Bend Quilt Online for the First Time
The Alabama community of women quilters launched nine new Etsy stores in honor of Black History Month
How to Tell 400 Years of Black History in One Book
From 1619 to 2019, this collection of essays, edited by two of the nation’s preeminent scholars, shows the depth and breadth of African American history
How Photography Tells the Story of the Civil War’s Black Soldiers
A new book by scholar Deborah Willis features more than 70 photos, as well as letters, journal entries and posters
Civil Rights Icons’ Mothers, Lost Ancient Cities and Other New Books to Read
These February releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Kick Off Black History Month With Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain and a Host of Other Events
Join Smithsonian’s NMAAHC for book talks, kid programs, artist meetups and a STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Gordon Parks’ Photos of 20th-Century Black Americans Are More Relevant Than Ever
An exhibition at NYC’s Jack Shainman Gallery underscores the contemporary resonance of the photographer’s work
New Book Draws Inspiration From Life Stories of African American Women
In “Brave. Black. First.,” meet more than 50 African American women who changed the world
This Map Details More Than 200 Massachusetts Sites Connected to African-American History
You can contribute to the project by suggesting new entries or proposing edits to existing ones via the project’s main hub
Study Shows Little Change Since Kerner Commission Reported on Racism 50 Years Ago
An update to the landmark study finds there is now more poverty and segregation in America
In 1968, Three Students Were Killed by Police. Today, Few Remember the Orangeburg Massacre
The shootings occurred two years before the deaths of students at Kent State University, but remain a little-known incident in the Civil Rights Movement
In Honor of Black History Month, Cultural Institutions Are Sharing Archival Treasures
The best of the U.S. National Archive’s #ArchivesBlackHistory
These Were the First Cookbooks Published By Black People in America
These cookbooks and domestic guides offer historians a window into the experiences and tastes of black Americans in the 1800s
Three Ways Bill “Bojangles” Robinson Changed Dance Forever
Robinson worked throughout his career to make life better for black performers
Follow the Path of the Freedom Riders in This Interactive Map
These civil rights activists showed true courage in telling the nation about the segregated South
This African American Artist’s Cartoons Helped Win World War II
Charles Alston knew how to turn art into motivation
Watch the Oldest-Known Surviving Film by an African-American Director
Within Our Gates was Oscar Micheaux’s response to a racist classic
Girl Scouting Was Once Segregated
Though the Girl Scouts of the USA initially declared itself a space for all girls, the reality was different for girls of color
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