Tag: Black History
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.
The Tuckers: Descendants of America’s First African Family
Meet the Tucker family, descendants of the first documented African family in English North America, and explore their powerful American legacy.
Ten Million Names Project Honors Enslaved Ancestors
Discover how the Ten Million Names project is working to recover and preserve the identities of enslaved African Americans through research and genealogy.
19th-Century “Information Wanted” Ads by Freed Slaves Reveal Lost Families
Discover how 19th-century newspaper ads placed by newly freed slaves are uncovering powerful stories of families torn apart by slavery and the lasting quest for reunion.
America's First Museum Dedicated to Telling the Story of Slavery
The Whitney Plantation is the first museum dedicated to telling the story of slavery in America and memorialized all who have worked and lived on it's grounds.
