Black History Month
The exhibit, which opened in 2010, honors the lives of the nine enslaved people held there who were owned as property by President George Washington.
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers gave a televised speech in 1963 on the local station WLBT, speaking out against segregation in Mississippi.Â
On what would have been Assata Shakur’s 79th birthday, the Assata Shakur Memorial Committee launches a new digital archive to honor the legendary freedom fighter.
National Watermelon Month celebrates a refreshing treat, but the history of the popular fruit reveals how a symbol of Black liberation and economic success was transformed into a racist caricature.
With the recent success of rising rock band The Paradox, we looked back at the Black pioneers of alternative music who helped pave the way.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the campus of Johnson C. Smith University will transform Brayboy Gymnasium into a powerhouse hub of wellness, opportunity, and community connection. From free HIV testing and blood pressure screenings to free massages and haircuts courtesy of No Grease Barber Shop, this is more than […]
From Trump's blatant racism to the erasure of a beloved Black figure skater, this Black History Month has been a doozy.
Black music has always moved the culture. Without us, 85% of popular music, fashion, language, and mannerisms wouldn’t exist. The real story, though, isn’t just about the artists and tastemakers. It’s about ownership. Who controlled the masters? Who owned the publishing? Who built the infrastructure? For over a century, Black creatives have fought not just […]
Frederick McKinley Jones (1893–1961) was a pioneering African American inventor, mechanical engineer, and entrepreneur whose innovations permanently transformed the transportation industry. Largely self-taught, Jones demonstrated an early aptitude for mechanics and electrical systems, building and repairing devices long before receiving any formal technical training. His ingenuity and persistence eventually led to one of the most […]
The Texas Democrat raised the sign “Black people aren’t apes” during remarks at a formal gathering, drawing mixed reactions from attendees. Security personnel approached Green shortly afterward and led him from the venue without further incident. Green later said his message was intended to condemn racist rhetoric and imagery that dehumanize Black Americans. Supporters praised […]
The NAACP put its full support behind the Living Wage For All bill, which aims to raise minimum wage to at least $30 in NY and $25 federally.
Thomas Stewart was a 19th-century American inventor best known for improving the mop. Born in 1823, Stewart was an African American craftsman who lived and worked in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stewart received a U.S. patent for an enhanced mop design that made cleaning floors more sanitary and efficient. His invention featured a clamping mechanism that allowed […]