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One vital but less-known story from early America is that of Onesimus, an African man enslaved in the colonies who helped change the...

Today, many are familiar with the term “filibuster,” a procedure to prolong debate and delay a vote — but less well-known is its com...

In 1965, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley — thought leaders from dramatically different backgrounds — made plans to debate race...

Born into a world awash in racism and sexism, the singer Billie Holiday soon became a beloved voice, known for her unique, jazz-infl...

Born into a world awash in racism and sexism, the singer Billie Holiday soon became a beloved voice, known for her unique, jazz-infl...

Be Woke Presents Black History in Two Minutes (or so) Home Bill Russell; Michael Jordan; LeBron James. Black athletes have at times...

Black contributions in the volunteer and civic space have been around since the Revolutionary War. Out of those spaces came formal o...

In November 1870, four Black students created their own safe space to study in a Washington D.C. church. That space would eventually...

As the nation dealt with the darkness of the Great Depression, a Black leader by the name of Father Major Jealous Divine rose from t...

In 1955, Charles Diggs Jr. became the first Black person from Michigan elected to the House of Representatives. His election paved t...