Black History
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Senate Passes Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day.
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Tragedy of Tulsa Massacre Remembered 100 Years Later
A century ago this week, white rioters burned the wealthiest Black community in America to the ground.
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Black Civil War Regiment Honored in Detroit
Officials in Detroit have unveiled the 102nd United States Colored Troop Memorial Highway, honoring the heroic African American Infantry Regiment…
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Scholar Dr. Richard Cooper Refutes Rise in White Supremacy and Racism
For Dr. Richard M. Cooper, white supremacy remains a constant in America.
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Maia Chaka Hired as NFL’s First Black Woman Referee
Maia Chaka knows well that Women’s History Month is all about commemorating, observing, and celebrating the vital role of the…
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Remembering Daisy Bates
Daisy Bates, a largely forgotten heroine of the civil rights movement, spearheaded the 1957 desegregation of the all-white Central High…
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As the First African American Drafted Into the NBA, Chuck Cooper Changed Basketball Forever
In a smoky room during the 1950 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected a slick, ball-handling defender and relentless rebounder…
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The Lost History of Frederick Douglass and the Black Church
While the oratorical skills and written works of Frederick Douglass have long been discussed and studied, at one time he…
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Amber Pickens Colors Success and Black History in Different Ways
Amber Pickens is celebrating Black History Month in a big way.
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Thirty Years a Slave, Four Years in the White House
A Black woman’s memoir published 153 years ago still sits atop the Amazon book sales chart today.
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