There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy. Understanding their stories and influence helps us to understand the ...

Historically, Black political power has not come easily in the United States. The institution of slavery and systems of racial inequality – from Black Codes to Jim Crow – restricted the civil and ...

In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black History Month. The first ever celebration took place at Kent State University a ...

In this June 18, 2017 photo, Cafe de Flore is shown on a busy afternoon in Paris. It's the site where African-American novelist James Baldwin worked on his novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain." ...