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On the date in 1857, the Supreme Court decided landmark Dred Scott case
We recognize the landmark case that precipitated the American Civil War, even though the ruling did not grant citizenship to Black people.
Read MoreGlenn Grothman, Wisconsin Senator, Proposes Law That Declares Single Parenthood Child Abuse
One Wisconsin senator made a wild claim when he pushed a bill that would define single parent households a factor in child abuse.
Read MoreBlack Filmmaker Wins Big With ‘Undefeated’
Martin’s 2011 film about one Mississippi high school football team won, among other awards, the Oscar for best documentary.
Read MoreOn This Date In History: Runaway slave is first to die in American Revolution
The Boston Massacre was a riot between American colonists and British soldiers that turned deadly, paving the way for revolution.
Read MoreEnslaved Africans’ sculptures brings slave history to life in Yonkers
Artist Vinnie Bagwell has big ideas for The Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden, which includes multiple statues honoring enslaved people.
Read MoreCity of Chicago’s 175th Birthday
Chicago owes much to Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, who became the area’s first non-indigenous resident and helped develop the city.
Read MoreOn this date in American history: The “Weeping Time”
We remember the largest-ever sale of Black slaves in the country, which happened in Savannah, Georgia, on this day.
Read MoreJeremy Lin’s Triumph Over Stereotype Threat
Why low expectations based on our race or gender can be so hard to overcome.Read the article: https://ideas.time.com/2012/02/28/jeremy-lins-triumph-over-stereotype-threat/
Read MoreHappy 145th Birthday to Howard University!
Howard University remains perhaps the best-known HBCU to this day, and its birthday is a day for celebration!
Read MoreSwann Galleries African Americana Auction Becomes Annual Rite
Swann Galleries’ African American art auction has become like the Superbowl for those interested in Black culture and history.
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