Tag: Black History
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.
Ralph Bunche: First Black Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Discover how Ralph Bunche became the first Black Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1950 and shaped modern diplomacy through the United Nations.
25 Survival Foods of Slaves on Plantations
This historical journey explores 25 survival foods of enslaved people on American plantations. These African American foodways were more than meals — they were acts of resistance, community, and survival.
A 1931 Interview with a Formerly Enslaved Man
Dive into a riveting 1931 interview with George Johnson, a man who had the unbelievable experience of being owned by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Interviews with the FIRST freed slaves
By the late 1930s nearly 100,000 former slaves were still alive.
The 100-Year Fight for a Black Santa
They said Santa cannot be Black. History proved them wrong. This is the story of Black Christmas and Black Santa. It is about joy, struggle, and who gets seen in December.
A History of Funk Music and Black Liberation of the 1970s
“WE WANT THE FUNK!,” a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spans from gospel, soul, highlife, and early jazz roots, to its rise and impact on new wave and hip-hop, as funk music has been transcendent for creators and listeners alike.
The Untold History of Black Country Music
Explore the overlooked legacy of Black artists in country music—from the banjo’s African roots to Beyoncé, Lil Nas X, and Shaboozey.
DeFord Bailey: First Black Country Music Star
Discover how DeFord Bailey became country music’s first African-American star, breaking barriers at the Grand Ole Opry with his harmonica mastery.
How These Soldiers Humiliated The Segregated Army
How the Harlem Hellfighters turned WWI trenches into stages, spreading jazz across France and reshaping global culture through music and courage.
