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A Deeper Connection
"When we met, our relationships were based upon mutual shock... We didn't know what to think of each other. And now the book has come out and it has created some sort of…"A Work in Progress"
What do you feel your obligation is, to the people that you don't know, that you haven't a history with— the descendants of black slaves. What do you owe them? Here's the…Filling in the Gaps
Do you think that it seems like slavery casts a pall over our national heritage? It does. Do you think that this could ever be removed? No, of course it cannot be…Uncovering African Roots
DNA Tests, New Technology Reveal African Heritage by David Johnson Photograph of slave cabin and occupants near Eufala, Alabama. (Source: Library of Congress) Howard University has assembled…Underground Railroads
A short history of subterranean transport in America by Dan Shafto The interior of a women's car on the early New York subway. Modern systems not only integrate the sexes, but also modes of…The History of Black History
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Americans have recognized Black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is that Black…Quizzes on Famous African Americans: History, Women, Leaders, Artists & Athletes
Quizzes on Famous African Americans: History, Women, Leaders, Artists & Athletes Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Test your knowledge about black history…Black History Month Special Features: Famous People & Literature
Black History Month Special Features: Famous People & Literature Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Read biographies of famous African Americans, such as…Black History: History and Timelines
Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about famous firsts by black Americans, read about the history of black history, and find information about milestones in…Brown v. Board of Education
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously against segregation in schools George C. E. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall, James M. Nabrit (l-r) in front of the Supreme court, after winning…Trending
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