Black on the RMS Titanic
Although various media have recounted the sinking of the Titanic over several decades, most accounts neglect to feature the only black family that sailed aboard her in second-class accommodations.
Gold Fever
The discovery of gold in California brought white enslavers and the enslaved, immigrants from foreign nations, and many freeborn blacks from the Northeast who mined for the precious metal with varying degrees of success.
Sesame Street’s Blackness
Having grown into an international success, the iconic children’s show Sesame Street grew out of the Civil Rights era and took on a look inspired by the streets of 1960s Harlem.
Gabriel’s Conspiracy
In the summer of 1800, a literate enslaved blacksmith named Gabriel planned and organized the most extensive slave uprising in the history of the American South.
Black History Month
A brief history of Black History Month, the annual celebration of black achievement, and recognition of the central role black people have played in shaping U.S. culture and history.
Juneteenth
Originating in Galveston, Texas with the June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3, former Texas slaves made a celebration out of the date and carried it wherever they migrated.
1967: The Summer of Riots
More than 150 cities witnessed a wave of violent protests during the sweltering summer months of 1967. This evolved into violent riots that highlighted the dark underbelly that is America’s racial disparity.
The Newark Riots
In the Newark Riots, we look at the history of Newark and follow the course of events that led to the turmoil that began with the racial divide in the city.