De Loney, now 83, said she felt empowered to educate the public about Black history and Juneteenth shortly after she learned about it as a teenager in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where segregation was ...

Many Black organizations were founded in the 1800s, some even before the end of slavery. Historically Black colleges and universities are one example. But there are many others.

Even so, the director, Joy Bivins, tells me, “Our membership is always committed 10 toes down to the preservation of materials related to Black history and culture, and our board is as well.” ...

“And then: Wow,” Moore said. “We started celebrating.” Allegany Day Hab attendees also learned about Black history through one of their favorite mediums: music.

The remarkable history of Palmares, a society formed by Africans who escaped slavery in 17th-century Brazil, points to the negative impact politics can have on historical memory and writing.

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dyana Williams, veteran radio and television personality, music journalists, celebrity coach, member of the board of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most devoted supporters say not enough people know about it. The Schomburg Center for Research ...

xiii, 458 pages : 24 cm "Here is an account of a past rich in beauty and creativity, but also in tragedy and trauma. Historian Nell Irvin Painter blends a vivid narrative based on the latest research ...

We’ve compiled a list of the seven best places around the globe, including LGBTQ+ museums, that history lovers should consider visiting for Pride Month and beyond.

We’re building a future where every LGBTQ+ person can live bold, safe, and free," Robinson said. Pride Month is recognized federally and in the state of Michigan.