History
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KKK Headquarters in South Carolina to Become Diversity Center
What used to sell neo-Nazi merchandise and host Klan meetings will now be a place dedicated to Black history and culture.
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March 16 Marks Founding of Freedom’s Journal
The Black-owned newspaper had run for two years, fighting for racial equality and sharing opportunities for newly freed Black people.
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Exclusive: Tyrone Brooks, MLK’s Aide, Discusses Critical Race Theory and the Future of Activism Ahead of New Documentary
Tyrone Brooks discussed being mentored by Dr. King and encouraged our present day activists to keep fighting.
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A Woman’s Collection of 20,000 Black Artifacts to Go Up for Auction
Elizabeth Meaders had been collecting artifacts for over 60 years, including photos of slaves and even Muhammad Ali's boots.
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Colonial Williamsburg Museum Honors Black Coachmen of Jim Crow Era
Coachmen Benjamin Spraggins will have a carriage dedicated to him honoring the groundwork he laid down for coachmen
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National Geographic Features First Black Woman Explorer on Cover as She Dives Deep to Uncover Sunken Slave Ships
Tara Roberts quit her job as magazine editor to search the ocean floor and document the wreckage of slave ships, learning about her own history along the way.
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Black Twitter Starts Hilarious Thread of “Black History Month” Questions
Gather ‘round students! Your latest Black history lesson is now available online…via Twitter.
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Small Business Spotlight: Black History Board Game Created by 24-Year-Old Veteran
Move over spades players, there’s a new game in town for Black families!
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Wreckage of the Last US Slave Ship Intact on the Alabama Coast
The "Clotilda" was found on an Alabama coast and much of it remains whole