Here's to the art of wordplay and celebrating the beautiful black history quotes and passages that represent the craft of…
Today we honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A national holiday was declared for the former minister and civil…
Coretta Scott King wasn’t just the wife of an American hero, she was an icon in her own right and…
October marks the start of the country's month-long Black History celebration that commemorates the achievements of Black British and Afro-Caribbean…
Malcolm X remains one of the most important figures of the American Civil Rights Movement, and his transformation into a…
Russell Westbrook has become the NBA’s all-time triple-double leader by tallying the 182nd of his career...
For Black History Month, the thriving community, Little Africa, also known as Black Wall Street and one of the worst…
From the cult classic Candyman to the modern-day marvel Get Out, Black American culture has most certainly etched its place…
Check out the most notable Bayard Rustin quotes, one of our unsung heroes of black history.
For Black History Month We Spotlight Black Sports Agents Who've Made Their Own History
For Black History Month we take a look back at Black Women in Major Beauty Pageants
61 years ago, 69 Black children, ages 13-17 were locked in a school left to burn alive. March 5, 1959,…
Did you know Jesse Owens is the first black athlete to be featured on the iconic Wheaties Box?
https://youtu.be/JzFqNKDdlKg In April of 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers called up Jackie Robinson, making the first African-American man to play in…
The Universoul Circus is known as the coolest show on earth! Millions of people from all over the world have…
Charlotte E. Ray Was The First Black Woman Lawyer In The United States
From Dianne Durham to Simone Biles, here's a brief history of Black women in Gymnastics
On this Valentine's Day, take a look back in time at Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King's incredible love…
Mark Clark’s sister remembers her brother and Fred Hampton were killed.
"Lift Every Every Voice And Sing," a poem written by James Weldon Johnson - often dubbed "The Black National Anthem"…
Meet Dr. Daniel Hale Williams: Black Doctor Who Performed The First (Successful) Open-Heart Surgery
Nelson Mandela was released from prison on Feb. 11, 1990, after he and other African National Congress leaders were sentenced…
Learn how and why the first Black Barbie doll was created
The origin story of Tituba, the Salem Witch Trials & the African connection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeUk5OFBciY Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is a superwoman of science. The first African-American woman to earn a doctorate at the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3EY8QqjrRc Throughout the years many influential African Americans have been awarded for their amazing accolades. Recognized for their immaculate talent…
https://youtu.be/yM-KodrZwWQ On November 22nd, 1942 a man by the name of Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. was born. Little did…
Was the Lone Ranger Black? Was Bass Reeves the inspiration behind the iconic character, The Lone Ranger?
https://youtu.be/4w6OmHwwAcM Black Girl Magic was started by CaShawn Thompson in 2013 as a way to “celebrate beauty, power, and resilience…
Learn about the history of the famed Fisk Jubilee Singers
Each year to celebrate Black History Month the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses…
Black History Month started in 1926 as Negro History Week, established by a historian named Carter G. Woodson.
The legendary writer was born on Feb. 1, a date that would through no coincidence go on to mark the…
Here are five examples of prominent African Americans who are making Black history by continuously breaking barriers.
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.
James Baldwin shares words of wisdom and intellect in a series of interviews.
"Lifting As We Climb" has long been the mission of African-American women.
With the upcoming 2020 elections soon to come, one of the biggest issues for African Americans when it comes to…
In honor of Black History Month, find out who made our list of 20 HBCU graduates who are changing the…
Maya Angelou, James Baldwin and Madam C.J. Walker are three Black history makers that you should know.
February 3rd marks the anniversary Congress ratified the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote in 1870, it wasn’t…
Today, Charleston, South Carolina, has a reputation of being one of America’s friendliest cities and a popular travel destination for…
There's a marriage between girl power and manpower in the push for criminal justice reform in our country. In honor…
Presidential elections are usually the period where voter turnout is massive, where Black issues become major talking points during debates,…
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Park was created to give back to the community where the civil rights icon…
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