
The genealogy company has digitized and published 38,000 newspaper articles from between 1788 and 1867—before Black Americans were counted as citizens in the U.S. census. By Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian —…
The genealogy company has digitized and published 38,000 newspaper articles from between 1788 and 1867—before Black Americans were counted as citizens in the U.S. census. By Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian —…
June 10, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point Open Forum With the Professor Dr. Ron Daniels on the Soapbox. Audience Call-in at 212.209.2877 to Discuss These Topics or Whatever is on…
One player in particular is laying waste to the Major League record book: Josh Gibson. By Dave Zirin, The Nation — In 1962, legendary South African activist Dennis Brutus helped…
By Herb Boyd — “William Strickland embraced the challenge of the writing of Malcolm’s life and he did so in spite of the numerous scheduling constraints placed upon a project…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — In this month of remembering, reading and raising up the work and life of August Wilson (April 27, 1945-October 2, 2005), arguably the most successful…
The world-spanning art of the Harlem Renaissance. By Rachel Hunter Himes, The Nation — In January 1969, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened an exhibition dedicated to the vibrant history…
Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher are asking the state supreme court to allow their historic lawsuit to proceed. By Ed Pilkington, The Guardian — The two remaining survivors of…
By Anthony Smooth, AAIHS — In 2015, Harvard economists Raj Chetty and Nathaniel Hendren did a study on how the socioeconomic conditions of the neighborhoods in urban cities like Los Angeles, St….
“Those who do not learn their past will never know their power,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told theGrio. “It’s why we must stand together to protect our history and be…
By Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill — Advocates are sounding the alarm about growing pushes from conservative-led states to downplay the impact of slavery and racism on U.S. history and…
The Transatlantic Slave Trade lasted for more than 400 years. By Candace McDuffie, The Root — The legacy of slavery still has modern-day repercussions for Black Americans. It lasted four…
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