History

This Black History Month, we honor Dr. James McCune Smith, a pioneering figure whose life and achiev...

February 1, 2024

Discover the inspiring journey of Henry Boyd, an enslaved craftsman who rose to become a leading fur...

October 2, 2023

In the United States, the month of February is known as Black History Month, an annual celebration o...

February 2, 2022

Ship Carrying Over 100 Enslaved Africans Arrives in Alabama Despite Ban On Slave Importation

July 9, 2021

President Biden signed legislation on Thursday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June...

June 19, 2021

#GoodRead of the week: The Political Economy of Race in Indianapolis by Pierce, Richard B. This hist...

July 27, 2020

The term Black Wall Street was used until the Tulsa race riot of 1921. The name has also been applie...

June 20, 2020