Throughout history, there have been figures whose legacies have endured, continuing to shape movements and events. These ...

Do you know the story of the Richmond-born man who rose to be one of the nation’s most prominent Black actors during the ...

Woodlawn Cemetery is an unmissable landmark. Located at the end of the four-train, the Bronx cemetery, which began as a small plot in 1868.

February is Black History Month. This time is meant to reflect on the contributions Black people have made in the past and amplify the work being done presently. Because of this, I’ve compiled ten ...

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.

If you’re a fan of historical fiction, which half of that is most important to you: the history? Or the fiction? It’s entertaining to encounter actual people and events in a novel, where what we ...

NPR's Pien Huang talks with Victoria Christopher Murray, author of Harlem Rhapsody, a novel that serves as a love letter to the heart of Black creativity and possibility in the 1920s.

Who was the first African American woman to receive a pilot's license in Texas? Test your Texas Black history knowledge here.

An accomplished songwriter of Broadway musicals and jazz standards, this West Virginian man is one of the people responsible ...

As February marks LGBT History Month and Black History Month, we wanted to celebrate the life of an important figure from ...

This year’s observance of Black History Month carries forward the centennial anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. However, ...

This year’s observance of Black History Month carries forward the centennial anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. However, ...