Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had followed Vermont’s lead ...

The Museum of African American History is using AI to share the stories of iconic Black Bostonians. Why it matters: The ...

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

Albert José Jones is considered the godfather of Black scuba diving in the U.S. He founded the country’s oldest Black diving club, Underwater Adventure Seekers in Washington, D.C., in 1959, and ...

Dr. Beverley Richardson-Blake, Southside Library Boosters President said, “When you look back in history, folks had no access to a book or learning. It was a freedom they didn’t have.

The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg officially established itself in 1776, although parishioners met before then in ...

Uncover the role of architecture in commemorating Juneteenth, with museums dedicated to African American stories and cultural ...

Flint Black is beautiful: See the rich visual history of Juneteenth in Michigan Published: Jun. 19, 2025, 7:30 a.m.

Ozzy Osbourne Announces That Black Sabbath's ‘Back to the Beginning' Final Show Will be Livestreamed Lost Underwater Civilization Discovered Off Australia’s Coast—Rewriting Human History ...

Many Black organizations were founded in the 1800s, some even before the end of slavery. Historically Black colleges and universities are one example. But there are many others.