Tag: Black History
7101 Apple Street: The House Where Black Opera Made History
Discover Pittsburgh's historic 7101 Apple Street, home of Mary Cardwell Dawson's opera company and a landmark of Black music and culture.
The National Negro Opera Company Made Music History
Founded by Mary Cardwell Dawson in 1941, the National Negro Opera Company opened doors for Black singers on America's opera stages.
Mary Cardwell Dawson and Her Groundbreaking Music School
Discover Mary Cardwell Dawson, the pioneering educator whose Pittsburgh music school trained Black artists and helped reshape American opera.
A Great Day in Harlem: Jazz History in One Photograph
The story behind Art Kane’s iconic 1958 “A Great Day in Harlem” photo, which gathered dozens of jazz legends on one Harlem stoop.
What Was it Like Being Black in America 250 Years Ago?
“Becoming American” explores the founding of the United States through the lens of Philadelphia, America’s first capital. From indigenous people and enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, the film reveals how diverse communities shaped a new nation....
Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
In 1776, the Founders’ promise of “all men are created equal” remained distant for many. Trace the heroic stories of the enslaved and freed Black Americans who fought to define democracy and their liberty through the Revolutionary War.
Photography and the Secret of Frederick Douglass’ Power
Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and became an influential orator, writer and intellectual, was the most photographed person in America in the 19th century.
Drain the Oceans: The Clotilda, America’s Last Slave Ship
Drain the Oceans investigates the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captive Africans to the United States in this powerful episode.
First Look Inside The Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens on Juneteenth 2026 in Chicago, celebrating history, community, civic engagement, and hope.
The Lost Black Town Beneath Dulles Airport
Before Dulles Airport, Willard, Virginia was a thriving Black community built by formerly enslaved families before eminent domain erased it forever.
The Last Slave Ship Survivor Died in 1940… And Nobody Knew
Discover the extraordinary life of Matilda McCrear, the last known survivor of the illegal slave ship Clotilda and a forgotten witness to history.
One Mic History Volume 6
Each episode centers around little known events or persons from Black history. Selected for their effect on African Americans and American Culture.
One Mic History Volume 5
Each episode centers around little known events or persons from Black history. Selected for their effect on African Americans and American Culture.
George Washington Carver’s Secret Life as an Artist
George Washington Carver was many things over his lifetime: a student, a teacher, an artist, a researcher, an environmentalist, a pianist, an inventor.
Coretta Scott King - Made By Her: Monumental Women
Get to know Coretta Scott King, the unsung heroine of civil rights who spoke out for the poor and oppressed.
