Civil Rights
A Controversial Museum Tries to Revive the Myth of the Confederacy’s “Lost Cause”
The ideology has been used to whitewash slavery’s role in the Civil War for generations
Why Japan Is Asking Foreigners About Racism
Just how widespread is racism in Japan? An unprecedented survey aims to find out
The Black Panthers Were Founded 50 Years Ago, and Their Influence Hasn’t Waned
Group founder Bobby Seale reflects on the Panthers’ iconic Ten-Point Program
Why Ethiopia Just Declared a State of Emergency
Anti-government protests have roiled the fast-growing country
The Sounds and Images of Black Power Take Center Stage in This Post-Civil Rights Exhibition
After Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, black leaders and cultural influencers encouraged community self-reliance and pride
Thousands Converge on the National Mall For Music, Family, Remembrance and Celebration
Families from all over the country arrive to celebrate the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Historic Bell Helps Ring in New African American History Museum
Why President Obama won’t cut a ribbon when the new museum opens this Saturday
A Mural on View in the African American History Museum Recalls the Rise of Resurrection City
The 1968 Hunger Wall is a stark reminder of the days when the country's impoverished built a shantytown on the National Mall
The Children of Civil Rights Leaders Are Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize
The next generation is following in the footsteps of its forebears
Black Tweets Matter
How the tumultuous, hilarious, wide-ranging chat party on Twitter changed the face of activism in America
The Long-Lasting Legacy of the Great Migration
When millions of African-Americans fled the South in search of a better life, they remade the nation in ways that are still being felt
The Powerful Objects From the Collections of the Smithsonian's Newest Museum
These artifacts each tell a part of the African-American story
Inside the Upcoming Memorial and Museum Dedicated to Lynching Victims
Spanning slavery to segregation to mass incarceration
Sorry, Sweetie: American Bar Association Bans Sexist Language in Court
Under a new rule, attorneys could be fined or suspended for using derogatory language while they practice law
What You Don’t Know About Olympian Tommie Smith’s Silent Gesture
The simple act of civil disobedience, thrusting a black-gloved fist in the air, produced shock waves across the nation
Civil Rights Legend John Lewis Won a Prestigious Comic Book Award
With <i>March</i>, Lewis brings his life story to a whole new generation
These Anti-Suffrage Postcards Warned Against Giving Women the Vote
There are always those who resist societal change
The Revolutionary Infographics of W.E.B. Du Bois And Booker T. Washington
Data visualizations shed light on the living conditions of black people decades after the end of slavery
Here's What Malcolm X Thought About Race in 1964
A revealing postcard to Redd Foxx is up for auction
Lady Bird Johnson Wielded Power With a Delicate Touch
The First Lady was a trailblazer who flew under the radar as a quiet champion of Civil Rights and protecting the environment
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