Black History - Page 3
This year, the U.S. Open is paying tribute to change maker, Althea Gibson, a trailblazer whose impact forever changed the face of tennis.
Black people have been present in Scotland for over 500 years, arriving through various means across different periods of Scottish history.
Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.
Henrico County is planning a $16 million investment in a new walking trail that would pay tribute to United States Colored Troops.
After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.
The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 in New Orleans are a brutal reminder that justice in America once looked like mob rule.
Set to premiere on PBS Sept. 9, 'Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect' traces the upbringing and legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Two former residents of Idlewild, Michigan are joining forces to revitalize the historic Black community once known for its thriving businesses, schools, and cultural vibrancy through their TEEM Center initiative.
Over the years, numerous Black talk show hosts have made indelible marks on the industry, bringing unique perspectives and voices to the forefront.
America has made significant progress since the era of segregation, but the Trump administration may be putting that progress at risk.
On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, here are five things everyone should know about the legendary freedom fighter.
How do you get a whole race of people to uplift themselves after years of persecution? This was the very question Colonel Allen Allensworth asked himself before he embarked on one of the most important journeys in African American history: to build the first Black self-sufficient town in California.
