African American history

As we mark Black History Month, it’s fitting to celebrate the life and legacy of Phillis Wheatley, one of the earliest and …

During Black History Month, stories of resistance often focus on protests, revolts, and legislation. But Elizabeth Keckley’s life tells a different — …

Pauline Copes Johnson, a respected community elder, historian and great-great-grandniece of legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, has died at the age of 98. …

When you press the call button on an airplane, whether for water, Wi-Fi help, or a weary stretch, it quietly connects you …

For Lisa Moore, Monday, June 30, marked the end of an era—and the beginning of a crisis. After six years serving as …

Cheyney McKnight, founder of Not Your Momma’s History, is redefining how we engage with African American history by blending 18th- and 19th-century …

Edda Fields-Black, a Miami native and daughter of prominent Black historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields, has been awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for …

Before it was common for women, let alone Black and Native women, to be recognized as fine artists, Edmonia Lewis carved a …

In 1981, Dr. Alexa Irene Canady made history and then continued. That year, she became the first African American woman in the …