What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave ...

This ivory dress decorated with swirls of handmade fabric rose vines was designed by Ann Lowe. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black ...

Back in the 1960s, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) developed Freedom Schools to teach reading, writing, math, civics and history to African Americans whose self-determination was ...

The Program in African Studies provides a systematic introduction to the complex historical, political and social issues of the African continent. Its major and minor are structured to give students ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, ...

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the observance dates ...

Nearly three decades ago, Florida passed a landmark measure requiring that Black history be taught in its public schools. “Knowledge is the antidote to the poison of prejudice,” Gov. Lawton Chiles (D) ...

An African American museum is a good place to soak up some Black history. Celebrating Black history by visiting on these seven museums is one the Blackest things you could do for Black History Month.

With each passing day the assault on all things Black increases. Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that can give more weight to Black history lessons Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that can ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — During Black History Month KGUN 9 is taking a look at organizations and people that have a positive impact on our community. That includes the African American Museum of ...

The month of February should not be the end of the learning process for the year, but rather the beginning of a school year of learning. Dirk Shadd TNS This month gives us great pause to celebrate the ...