“We Need New Names” is NoViolet Bulawayo’s 2013 debut novel about a young impoverished African girl who eventually moves to ...

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

As part of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence known as the Semiquincentennial to be celebrated on July 4, 2026, the library local history department has ...

Celebrating Black History Month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Museum attendees can take a self-guided tour to explore artifacts ...

Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician and activist Randall Ashe.

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

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Hitler's aim was to destabilize France, a key colonial power in the region, as well as Britain – through their colonies, ...

When historian Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” in 1926, which became “Black History Month” in 1976, he sought not ...

Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation ...

With TimeMap.org, you can do just that—no time machine required. This interactive history map lets you dive into the past, offering a unique way to see when, where, and how historical events ...

(Nairobi) – Governments in Central Africa suppressed civil and political rights, especially in the context of elections, with impunity in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report ...