African american history

Saturday marked the first annual celebration of National Shirley Chisholm Day – a day dedicated to honor the life and legacy of the first Black congresswoman elected to Congress.

Outside the Rayner Funeral Home, a woman holds a Black American Heritage flag while waiting to pay last respects to slain Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, after he was killed in a police...

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Unleashing the collective power of a resilient people, our celebration honors the unwavering strength of African American individuals who have shaped the world through their courage, perseverance and unwavering commitment to progress.

Take this World History quiz at Encyclopaedia Britannica to test your knowledge of the American civil rights movement.

Inspire your kids with the incredible story of black medical pioneer Vivien Thomas, an important figure in the history of STEM.

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Drawing on the federal census, wills, mortgage bills of sale, tax returns, and newspaper advertisements, this authoritative study describes the nature of African-American slaveholding, its complexity, and its rationales. It reveals how some African-American slave masters had earned their freedom and how some free Blacks purchased slaves for their own use. The book provides a fresh perspective on slavery in the antebellum South and underscores the importance of African Americans in the…

A curated walk through the hallways of the newest Smithsonian museum before it opens next week. 13 years in the making, it attempts to depict the pain and pride of the black experience in America.

View a gallery of photos taken during the civil rights movement.

A group of young black women raise their fists in a black power salute. Photo credit: Getty Does anyone know when this photo was taken, who the photographer was, and where it was taken?

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading "If you do not know where you're going, you should know where you come from." - Old Gullah Proverb Charming drawls, bluegrass bops, NASCAR, mouthwatering barbecues, and the Great Smoky Mountains are all customs that make America's Deep South home to some of the most vibrant, powerfully evocative, and culturally rich subregions on the continent, tethered to a heritage that rose from the ashes of the Civil War. There exists…

People deprived of their liberty, primarily prisoners of war, became slaves. This phenomenon has been for many… by huku

Leonard Freed, USA , New York City , 1963. © Leonard Freed/Magnum Photos