You may also like
American Beach, Jacksonville, Florida (1936- )
American Beach, the only beach in Florida that welcomed black Americans and offered safe, secure overnight accommodations during Jim Crow segregation, was founded in 1935 by the Afro-American Life Insurance Company (AALIC) which was established in 1901 to provide the Jacksonville, Florida black
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies
Owens, Jesse
Owens, Jesse, 1913–80, U.S. track star, b. Alabama. He was also called John Cleveland Owens, although his original name was said to be simply J. C. Owens. After his family moved to Cleveland he excelled at track and field events in high school. He won the broad-jump titles at the outdoor
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
King, Coretta Scott
King, Coretta Scott | FactMonster
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Obama Immigration Reform 2014 Speech: Announcing Executive Action [FULL]
Immigration Reform 2014 News: In an address from the White House, President Obama chose confrontation over conciliation as he asserted the powers of the Oval Office to reshape the nation’s immigration
Read more
Source: Smithsonian Black History Teaching Resources
Child, Julia
Child, Julia, 1912–2004, American cooking teacher, author, and television personality, b. Pasadena, Calif., as Julia Carolyn McWilliams. In the early 1940s both she and her husband-to-be, Paul Child, served in the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, D.C., Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Spelman College [Atlanta] (1881- )
Spelman College, a historically black, liberal arts college for women, opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1881.  The previous year, a fledgling New England organization called the Women’s American Baptist Home Mission Society secured funds for a college for freedwomen in the city. Approximately one
Read more
Source: Black Past
Structured Academic Debate: Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois
The speeches, writings and accomplishments of Booker T. Washington’s and W.E.B. Du Bois encapsulated two very different approaches to racial advancement, race relations and education.  Within their arguments are controversies that continue today: Economic Prosperity vs. Political Rights, Vocational
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sinde, Yalonda (1963- )
Yalonda Sinde was born in Seattle Washington to working-class parents.  Her father was a steward with Amtrak for many years and her late mother was a hairdresser.  She is the oldest of three sisters.  Sinde’s father inspired much of her activism.  “Watching what my father endured as a black
Read more
Source: Black Past
Bermuda
Ethnicity/race: black African 58%, white and other
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Kendrick Lamar
Best Known
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
(1871) Senator Hiram Revels Calls For The End Of Segregated Schools
Hiram Rhodes Revels (1827-1901) of Mississippi was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate when he filled the unexpired term of Jefferson Davis. Revels served just over a year from February 25, 1870, to March 13, 1871. During an 1871 Senate debate over school segregation in
Read more
Source: Black Past
Josephine Baker
Born: 6/3/1906 St. Louis, MissouriDied: 4/12/1975 Paris, FranceJosephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the Black Pearl, Bronze Venus and even the Creole Goddess. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri,Baker was
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Accomplishments
Martin Luther King, Jr. was the charismatic leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Chosen to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott at its genesis in 1955, the year-long nonviolent struggle brought King under the scrutiny of a wary and divided nation. However, his
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by Intellitech
Patient Zero: Thomas Eric Duncan and the Ebola Crisis in West Africa and the United States
In the following article Dr. Clarence Spigner, Professor of Public Health at the University of Washington, Seattle, describes the life of the first patient to die of Ebola on U.S. soil and the larger crisis of Ebola in West Africa.  He views it as a consequence of a long history of
Read more
Source: Black Past
LeBron James
LeBron James is an American basketball superstar who currently plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team “Cleveland Cavaliers”. He is six feet, eight inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. He was born to a 16 year old single mother named Gloria Marie James on December
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
The Passing of Passing: A Peculiarly American Racial Tradition Approaches Irrelevance
In the article below, independent scholar Robert Fikes Jr., explores a centuries-old process in the United States where African Americans with no visible African ancestry “pass” into the Caucasian race or other races to avoid the stigma associated with anti-black racial discrimination
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAP) Boston Chapter
The Black National Anthem
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Read more
Source: Black Past
Chisholm, Shirley (1924-2005)
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, an advocate for the rights of people of color and for womens rights, became in November 1968 the first black woman elected to the United States Congress.  Four  years later she became the first black person to seek a major party’s nomination for the U.S. presidency
Read more
Source: Black Past
African American History and Women Timeline 1980-1989
[Previous] [Next] Angela Davis ran for Vice President on the Communist Party ticket.  She became Professor of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University, a position she held until 1984. Janie L. Mines graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis. She was the first African American
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by New York University
100 Black Men of America, Inc.
100 Black Men of American Inc. is a civic organization dedicated to the improvement of quality of life in the African American community through fostering the development of young African American men.  In 1963, a group of African American men met in New York to discuss concerns about the cultural
Read more
Source: Black Past
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor who is well known for an array of notable characters he has played in his movies. He was born in January 1931 to Robert Earl and Ruth Jones in Arkabutla, Mississippi. His father was an actor, boxer, butler, and chauffeur who left the family shortly after his
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Morgan, Michael (1957- )
As a classical music conductor, Michael Morgan has been instrumental in bringing his eclectic orchestral leadership style to a diverse audience. Since becoming musical director of the Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra in 1990, Morgan has become well respected, particularly in the African American
Read more
Source: Black Past
Tennessee State University (1912- )
Tennessee State University (TSU) is a historically black, comprehensive, four-year co-educational university located on a 500 acre campus in Nashville, Tennessee.  With over 10,000 students, including nearly 1,900 graduate students, it is one of the largest historically black colleges and
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Frank Ocean
Name at birth: Christopher Breaux
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
(1963) Josephine Baker, “Speech at the March on Washington”
Josephine Baker is remembered by most people as the flamboyant African American entertainer who earned fame and fortune in Paris in the 1920s.  Yet through much of her later life, Baker became a vocal opponent of  segregation and discrimination, often initiating one-woman protests against racial
Read more
Source: Black Past
A Brief History of the San Diego NAACP, 1917-2007
In 1917, realizing the hunger for social justice among the one thousand African American residents of San Diego, W. E. B. DuBois traveled from Los Angeles to San Diego as part of his western states tour on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).  Having
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
HBCU Timeline: 1837 to 1870
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education established with the purpose of providing training and education to
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Kevin Hart
Best Known
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by Diversity In Action
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans is an African American actor and comedian who is famous for his role on the popular sitcom “In Living Color”. He was born in New York City to a social worker named Elvira Wayans and a supermarket manager named Howell Wayans. The family were strict Jehovah’s Witnesses and
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Berry Lawson Case (1938)
On March 26, 1938, Berry Lawson, a twenty-seven-year-old African American waiter staying at the Mt. Fuji Hotel located on Yesler Way in downtown Seattle, Washington, was reportedly asleep in a chair in the hotel lobby. He was spotted by three Seattle Police Department officers, who approached
Read more
Source: Black Past
More from Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
‘Will They Give Up Their Privileges Publicly for You’: T.I.’s Ode to His ‘White, Non-Racist Friends’ Generates Fierce Backlash
Chicago Principal Who Called DCFS on Black Mother Whose Son Was Picked Up from School Seven Minutes After District Deadline Resigns
‘First Time I’ve Talked About This’: Oprah Winfrey Tearfully Reveals the Childhood Trauma That Still Haunts Her Today
‘You Don’t Know What You’ll Do’: Mendeecess Harris Hits Back Following Backlash Over His Previous ‘Jail’ Statement to Yandy Smith
Miami Cop on Leave After Video Captures Him Pounding on Homeless Black Man Who’d Been Accused of Stealing Food In Publix: 'I'm Not Resisting You!'
'You Messed Up Your Own Damn Family': Kandi Burruss Claps Back at 'Side Chick' Accusations by Her Older Daughter's Father
'Insufficient Evidence': Trey Songz Won’t Be Charged for Scuffle with Security Guard at AFC Championship Game
Apple Seemingly Takes Steps Toward Acknowledging Diversity with Two New Siri Options Many Say Are Black Voices
'The Shop Didn't Lose 5K: 'Black Ink Crew' Star Walt Hits Back at Claims That He Stole from Ceaser
Minnesota Corrections Officer Placed on Leave, Wife Fired from Her Job After Video Captures Them Both Harassing Peaceful Protesters
'Jeopardy!’ Contestant Scrubs Social Media After Viewers Accuse Him of Displaying ‘White Power Symbol’ During Show
'Look How Big and Chunky He Is': Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir Post Adorable First Photo of Baby Boy, Fans Also Want to See Their Other Kids
'They Didn't Have an Avenue to go Down': Derek Chauvin Trial Juror Speaks Out Publicly About Deliberations and What Made Reaching a Decision 'Easy'
'You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself': Michael Strahan Reveals His Closed Gap Prank Backfired and Nearly Ruined His Vacation
‘We Need a Movie': Lil Kim Opens Up In New Book About the 'Loyalty' That Landed Her In Prison
Canadian Black Teen Jumped By White Schoolmates Says Cop Asked If He Started It, Despite Video Evidence: ‘Why Would I Want to Fight Seven People?’
'You Never Know What Somebody Been Through': Young Thug and Gunna Post Bonds for the Release of 30 Inmates In Georgia
'It Was a Hate Crime': Suburban Detroit Mom Uses Gun to Protect Her Boys from Three White Home Invaders and Their Dogs
'It Was Time': Jay-Z Shares What the Pandemic Taught Him About Family
‘Can I Interrupt You Here?': Texas Justices Question the Logic of Amber Guyger's Attorney During Hearing to Get Murder Conviction Thrown Out
Anthony Mackie Thinks His Captain America Action Figure 'Looks More Like Jamie Foxx'
'That's Called Cheating, Y'all': Willow Smith Shocks Her Grandmother with Her Take on Polyamory
'Racial Violence Will Not be Tolerated': DOJ Charges Three Men Accused of Killing Ahmaud Arbery with Hate Crimes
‘You Guys Have Her Whole Face’: Tamera Mowry's Sweet Post with Mom Has Fans Seeing Double
'I Don't Think I've Ever Been Disrespected Like That Before': Kandi Burruss Says Boyz II Men Was the Worst Group to Work with
‘Slightly Remorseful’: White Ohio Man Tries to Explain Away His Racism After Being Arrested for Threatening to Kill Black DoorDash Driver
Actor Delroy Lindo Reveals How His ‘Tough Guy’ Persona Nearly Ended His Career, Spike Lee Stopped Offering Him Roles
Texas Sheriff Who Thinks Officer Should Be Held Accountable for Killing Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt Also Wants Black Parents to Raise Their Kids to Respect Police
'I Couldn't Believe I Was That Girl': Angela Simmons Opens Up About Her Personal Experience Being In an Abusive Relationship
'Her Voice is Just Timeless': Toni Braxton Wows Jada Pinkett Smith with 'Impromptu' Performance at Her Home
'Are You Drunk, Sir?': Black Man Utterly Confused as Pennsylvania Officer Appears to Slur Speech, Interrogate Him at Pennsylvania Diner
'Consequences Are Finally Encompassing Everybody': LeVar Burton Claps Back at Meghan McCain's Question About 'Cancel Culture'
'She Was Already So Beautiful': Mother of Two Dies on Operating Table After Getting Plastic Surgery In Mexico, Two Others Hospitalized
'This Is Uncomfortable': Co-Hosts Mal and Rory Return to ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’ with Tense Discussion About Putting Business Before Friendship
‘You’re Not In an Abusive Relationship Anymore’: Joseline Hernandez and Wendy Williams Get Into Heated Exchange After Reality Star Claims Wendy Doesn’t Praise Others
Metro Atlanta Organizations Seek to Help 300 People Expunge Misdemeanor Records by Juneteenth
ESPN's Sage Steele Gets Dragged for Her Response to LAPD Officer's Message to LeBron James About Ma'Khia Bryant Shooting
'We Tried Very Hard': Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell Share Why a 'Martin' Reboot Won't Happen
'Black Elected Officials Sitting There Quiet': Dr. Umar Johnson Demands Black Leaders Hold Biden Accountable to Help Protect Black People from Police Violence
'He Giving Charity and Got a Ticket': Rich The Kid Fined for Throwing Wads of Cash In Los Angeles Neighborhood
‘You Were Boo Boo the Fool': Fans Slam Mendeecees After He Reveals He May Not Have Stayed If Yandy Smith Went to Prison
Louisiana Mother Says Doctor Denied Help to Her Son, Chastised Him Over ‘Gangsta Apparel’
'I’m Black Enough': Whoopi Goldberg Hits Back at Criticism She's Faced from the Black Community and Others
'Mona Scott Love a Good Storyline': Karlie Redd and Lamar Odom Continue to Fuel Dating Rumors After They Get Cozy at His Event
'I Even Offered to Get Handcuffed': White Teen Speaks Out Following Backlash Over Viral Video Showing New Jersey Cops Breaking Up Mall Fight
'Unacceptable': Newton Montessori School Closes Thanks to Instructor Who Taught a Black History Lesson By Letting Toddlers Make Blackface Masks
‘She Look Like She Said Let Me Throw This Wig on and Smile for This BS!’: Phaedra Parks’ Hair Almost Derails Her Family Photo – Atlanta Black Star
'He Had Nowhere Else to Go': Family of Unarmed Black Man Fatally Shot By Police While Holding Infant Daughter Claims He Wasn't a Threat, and Cops Put Baby's Life at Risk
'If the Shoe Was on the Other Foot': Chance the Rapper's Wife Shares Cryptic Message Amid Viral Videos of Her Husband Grinding on Women on Vacation
'Call Our Actions Jim Crow': Mississippi's Republican Gov. Slams 'Cries of Racism' After Signing Law to Allow State Police to Patrol Majority-Black City, NAACP Claps Back with Lawsuit

Cuisine Facts

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Kids 2 Kings: The Last Great Gathering

Politics Facts