During Black History Month, remember stories of Black athletes who influenced America
From Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the achievements of Black athletes have had a role in advancing civil rights.
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A New Book Highlights Rarely-Seen Photos of Black Triumph, Artistry, and History
Excerpted from a new photography book, Picturing Black History, these unearthed archival images you will see Josephine Baker, ...
How 15 Black Collectors Are Changing the Art World, Starting at Home
F or many Black art collectors, the home doubles as a gallery. Not just because our interiors are where we keep our most valued possessions, but, as artist and curator Jessica Gay ...
These Black queer artists have been making history for years
American music, in all its rich diversity, owes its very foundation to Black artists. From jazz and blues to rock, disco, hip ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in Paris
French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation.
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In 'Dreaming in Ensemble,' WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
WPI professor Lucy Caplan explores how Black artists helped transform opera in new book "Dreaming in Ensemble." ...
Most influential Black politicians in American history
It goes without saying that Barack Obama is one of the most popular and famous politicians in American politics. Before his ...
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Celebrating the Black immigrants who shaped NYC’s history
Immigrants have been a part of the foundation of what would be New York City, according to the state’s New York ...
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'Radical self-determination': A history of Black activism in Berkeley
Throughout Berkeley’s history, Black activists have made incredible progress in racial, socioeconomic and education equality.
In Honor Of Black History Month, Every Black Actor Who Has Won An Academy Award For Acting
The very first Black winner for an acting Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel won it for Best Supporting Actress with her ...
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Black communities are using mapping to document and restore a sense of place
These highways displaced many Black communities. Some Black activists are using mapping to do the opposite: highlight hidden parts of history. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Joshua F.