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by Carol Luther
Adversity, anguish and dreams deferred are woven into the quilt of Black history. Achievement, courage and triumph are there, too. Explore compelling, inspiring sagas and events that define a people in this expert guide to African-American history.
Black History Month is a national tradition that has thrived in the United States every February since 1976. Author and historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) first Read More
Southern plantation life conjures up images of Gone with the Wind. One pictures a large white house with tall columns; a drive lined with live oaks. Magnolia trees blossom Read More
Slavery in Texas began when Texas was a part of Mexico, which wanted to abolish slavery. Nevertheless, as plantations were established in the Republic of Texas, the Read More
The prominent black leaders in history have given a voice to millions of people from all backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures, through their tireless and inspirational Read More
The Harlem Renaissance was a period between 1910-1930 in New York City's Harlem that saw the flourishing of African-American art, literature, music and politics. Read More
The legend of the 332nd Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps is one of the great stories of American history. The service of the nearly 1,000 young African-American men Read More
The life of Martin Luther King, Jr. remains of great importance to much of the world. We'll go through some important facts that must be included in a biography written Read More
Racism is the most persistent and intrinsic struggle in American history. Slavery, the systematic discrimination of Irish immigrants and the forced relocation of Native Read More
Paying tribute to African-American historical figures can be both educational and tasty with a Black History Month meal. Black History Month is celebrated every February to Read More
The Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education aimed to end unconstitutional discrimination against black people in the United States. It was not the first case to Read More
Education is a key to economic, communal and personal success. Less than two centuries ago, opportunities to gain an education for slaves and the descendants of slaves were Read More
The history of capoeira begins with Afro-Brazilian slaves that needed to disguise self-defense training with graceful, dance-like moves. Understand how capoeira came to be Read More
Soul music first gained popularity in the 1950s, although it developed out of styles dating much earlier. Although other genres may fuse as well, soul is a fusion of gospel Read More
Learn the history of blues music from a professional flutist in this free music lesson video about musical instruments and music theory. Read More
A holiday to celebrate African-American cultural heritage. Learn how this holiday got started in this free holiday history video. Read More
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