The Notorious ‘Yellow House’ That Made Washington, D.C. a Slavery Capital
Located right off the National Mall, the jail lent institutional support to slavery throughout the South
John Lewis’ Storied History of Causing ‘Good Trouble’
The activist and congressman, who died Friday at age 80, viewed protest as crucial in American society
What ‘Racism Is a Public Health Issue’ Means
Epidemiologist Sharrelle Barber discusses the racial inequalities that exist for COVID-19 and many other health conditions
Eight Online Exhibits to See Right Now on Black History, Racism and Protest
Educating yourself with these shows is one more way to understand the current moment
Archaeologists Unearth Trove of Artifacts From 19th-Century Australian Chinatown
Chinese immigrants created a community in the Frog’s Hollow neighborhood of Brisbane
New Digital Archive Explores 133 Years of African American Funeral Programs
The online resource offers a veritable treasure trove of information for historians and genealogists
Quaker Oats to Retire Aunt Jemima After Acknowledging Brand’s Origins as ‘Racial Stereotype’
The breakfast line’s rebranding arrives amid widespread protests against systemic racism and police brutality
Nearly 2,000 Black Americans Were Lynched During Reconstruction
A new report brings the number of victims of racial terror killings between 1865 and 1950 to almost 6,500
Activists Try to Remove African Artifact From Paris Museum
Protesters demanding the repatriation of looted objects seized a funeral pole on view at the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac
Lost African American Cemetery Found Under Florida Parking Lot
The discovery marks the fourth forgotten black graveyard identified in the Tampa Bay area in the past year
France Seeks Proposals for Memorial to Victims of Slavery
Currently, Paris is home to just one significant monument recognizing the country’s history of enslavement
One Hundred Years Ago, a Lynch Mob Killed Three Men in Minnesota
The murders in Duluth offered yet another example that the North was no exception when it came to anti-black violence
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down Across the Country
As protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd continue, statues commemorating controversial historical figures are being removed from U.S. cities
‘Just Mercy’ Is Streaming for Free This Month to Educate Viewers on Systemic Racism
The 2019 film, which chronicles criminal justice reform in Alabama, stars Michael B. Jordan as lawyer Bryan Stevenson
How Artists Are Responding to the Killing of George Floyd
Murals and portraits memorializing the 46-year-old black man and calling for societal change have appeared across the world
158 Resources for Understanding Systemic Racism in America
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States
Legislation Declaring Lynching a Federal Crime Hits New Roadblock
Sen. Rand Paul has stalled a measure passed by the House in February
Deep Biases Prevent Diverse Talent From Advancing
A new study indicates that underrepresented students in science-related fields are innovating at high rates—but not reaping commensurate rewards
Experience 1930s Europe Through the Words of Two African American Women
In the pages of the “Chicago Defender,” the cousins detailed their adventures traversing the continent while also observing signs of the changing tides
The Ten Best Science Books of 2019
New titles explore the workings of the human body, the lives of animals big and small, the past and future of planet earth and how it’s all connected
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