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Be Woke Presents Black History in Two Minutes (or so) In 1861, the south’s threats of seceding the union led to the start of the Civ...

As European countries battled to claim territories in America, the Spanish state  — which is now known as Florida — became a haven f...

As the Union declared victory over the Confederacy, post-Civil War life seemed to be off to a good start for freed slaves. William T...

The events unfolding across the United States today in the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd, are an eerie repetition of eve...

Lynching was an action used to terrorize the black community for generations, with the first known public display of this injustice...

In 1963, John Lewis’ excitement would meet his life’s purpose when he joined the Civil Rights Movement. He is now known as one of th...

White publications have sought to represent all voices in America since it’s discovery. But, in 1827, Samuel Cornish and John Russwu...

Black inventors have made significant contributions in the name of not only advancing the American brand, but by way of breaking dow...

Jack Johnson entered the world ready to fight in the most non-conventional way. As the son of slaves, he worked many unskilled jobs,...

While history celebrates the explorations of many white voyagers, there are multiple black people who successfully explored sea, lan...