One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went ...

Their history is Brooklyn’s history, spanning from the borough’s era as a slaveholding capital in New York and through the ...

History is more than what we learn in textbooks—it’s a living, breathing narrative that continues to shape the present. There ...

Discover how African Americans have contributed to the U.S. economy, despite historical inequalities. Explore the impact of ...

At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined ...

Charcoal portraits depict six of the enslaved Africans who were aboard the Amistad, the 19th-century slaving schooner that became the center of a landmark Supreme Court case. After they were stolen ...

The history is complicated, but the overall principle is simple: Slavery helped the United States become a formidable economic power. It had the opposite effect on enslaved people and their ...

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable contributions from Black individuals, many of whom overcame incredible odd ...

Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

Every February, the United States commemorates Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, ...