In 1979, UNESCO named Elmina Castle a World Heritage Site for its central role in the transatlantic slave trade. Because of ...

In “The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health,” Dr. Rheeda Walker wants to undo the stigma associated with mental health ...

Abyssinia is one of 23 kids enrolled at the school. This is the Association of African American Life and History’s inaugural class for its Freedom School pilot program.

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 ...

This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our… By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert Nation Feb 25 Watch 3:05 ...

Wimauma's Black history unearthed and high­lighted on June­teenth BY Saundra Weathers Hillsborough County UPDATED 7:26 PM ET Jun. 19, 2025 ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new book Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings.

Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners Last updated: June 28, 2025 by Regan McMahon Each winter (in January or February), the Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given to outstanding African American ...

Documentaries About Black History Last updated: July 6, 2025 by Eliza Panike Documentaries are a great way to peer into the past, learn about both our proudest and most shameful moments, and connect ...