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From Detroit to Global Sound: The Rise and Legacy of Motown Records
Motown Records, a company founded in Detroit by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959, was created to provid...
National Treasure: 1st African-American Woman Bank President’s Home
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site preserves the home and legacy of a pioneering African Am...
Barber-Scotia College: Nurturing Excellence, Pride, Leadership
In July 1867, missionary Luke Dorland — under the auspices of the Presbyterian Board of ...
Blaxploitation: African American Characters Take Center Stage
Blaxploitation is a film subgenre within American cinema that emerged in the 1960s and thrived...
How Jesse Jackson Set The Stage For Bernie Sanders And Today’s Progressives
The civil rights activist — who died on February 17, 2026 — helped pave the way for Bara...
Prince Hall: Educator, Abolitionist, Founder of Prince Hall Freemasonry
Prince Hall (Founder) founded what became known as Prince Hall Freemasonry, the oldest and mos...
Bucks of America: Massachusetts Militia Defends Liberty In Revolutionary War
The Bucks of America were an African American militia unit that emerged in Massachusetts durin...
Activists Have Long Called for Charleston to Confront Its Racial History
Activists Have Long Called for Charleston to Confront Its Racial History. Tourists Are Now Exp...
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows: Pioneer of Mutual Aid and Black Advancement
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (GUOOF), formally established in 1843 in New York City,...
African-American GIs Of WWII: Fighting For Democracy Abroad And At Home
African-American GIs Of WWII: Fighting For Democracy Abroad And At Homeby Maria Höhn, Profess...
Original Creole Orchestra: How New Orleans Pioneered Early Jazz
The Original Creole Orchestra was an early New Orleans–style jazz ensemble whose national to...
Exploring Family Histories Through Genealogical Research Techniques
Finding Your Roots was a PBS documentary series hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. It debuted on ...