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Black History

10 Places to Remember the Impact of the Civil Rights Movement

Despite threats of violence, Black Americans have never detoured from the road to equality.

Jonathan Carey February 25, 2021

The Tiny Building That Pays Tribute to a Larger-Than-Life Civil Rights Leader

Daisy Lampkin's brick house is the newest addition to a beloved, shrunken cityscape in Pittsburgh.

Rosilynne Skena Culgan February 23, 2021

9 Forgotten Black Enclaves That Offered Hope and Community

When the country offered them little, Black Americans tried to find other paths to a better life.

Jonathan Carey February 19, 2021

10 Places Dedicated to Amazing Black Women

Honoring women on the frontlines of equality, music, and more.

Jonathan Carey February 11, 2021

9 Places to Deepen Your Knowledge of the Underground Railroad

Stations on the road to freedom.

Jonathan Carey February 2, 2021

For Sale: Papers From the Planning of the 1963 March on Washington

They tell a ground-level story of how peaceful movements lead to social change, and how much remains to be done.

Matthew Taub January 13, 2021

New Orleans, Louisiana

Wooden Quilt Doors

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

Cleveland, Ohio

Memorial to Tamir Rice

This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.

The Hidden History of the First Black Women to Serve in the U.S. Navy

The Golden Fourteen were largely forgotten—but a few veterans and descendants could change that.

Giulia Heyward December 15, 2020

What I Learned About a Pioneering Black Cookbook Author by Cooking Her Recipes

Little is known about the first African-American woman to publish a cookbook.

Cherene Sherrard November 20, 2020

How Berlin Is Reckoning With Germany's Colonial Past

It starts with renaming streets and landmarks, but will take much more than that.

Jennifer Neal November 19, 2020

California Is Named for a Griffin-Riding Black Warrior Queen

The story of Calafia reveals the surprising complexity of medieval attitudes about race.

Rebecca Johnson November 11, 2020

The Unsettled Legacy of the Bloodiest Election in American History

An exhibit is taking a closer look at the racist Ocoee Massacre in Florida, 100 years after it took place.

Matthew Taub November 10, 2020

How Acupuncture Became a Radical Remedy in the Bronx

When Black and brown activists created Lincoln Detox, they also helped spread Eastern medicine.

Santi Elijah Holley November 9, 2020

6 Forgotten Black American Cemeteries With Rich Histories

Every burial ground has stories waiting to be told.

Jonathan Carey October 30, 2020

The Segregated Campground That Was a Refuge for Black Travelers

Preserving the legacy of Lewis Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.

Larry Bleiberg October 19, 2020

'Lovecraft Country' Is Haunted by the Ghosts of Real-Life Places

The characters in the acclaimed horror drama fight both monsters and white supremacy.

Keishel Williams October 19, 2020

One of America’s First Black Churches is Being Excavated in Virginia

The First Baptist Church was a spiritual home for free and enslaved African Americans.

Isaac Schultz October 15, 2020