Blaxploitation films made a splash in the 1970s. Both revered and reviled for its portrayal of Black men and women, the genre faded but its influence persists.
Often overlooked, Black soldiers were some of the most courageous participants of the American Civil war. These are a few of their incredible true stories.
The Harlem Ballroom Scene was and is important to the Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ community. Its cultural impact is also more ubiquitous than you may realize.
Over 150 years ago, Charlotte E. Ray became the very first Black woman to graduate law school and be admitted to the bar in any state in the United States.
Cheryl Browne was the first Black contestant in the Miss America pageant after the organization changed a rule that said only white women could compete.
Often forgotten among iconic Super Bowl-winning individuals is quarterback Joe Gilliam, who mostly served as a backup to Terry Bradshaw in his four-year career.
Ora Washington became an African-American tennis titan in the '20s and '30s when the U.S. was still segregated, long before the civil rights movement began.
After the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, slavery was outlawed. But for the last-surviving Black Americans born into slavery, its brutal legacy continued.
Wakanda, the fictitious location of the Marvel smash-hit "Black Panther," draws on many aspects of African culture. Here are a few of those inspirations.
The folk music era brought issues of social justice to the attention of a broad audience, with artists who not only sang, but acted on their convictions.
A remarkable handful of Black Americans managed to become incredibly wealthy and successful over 100 years ago despite organized efforts to hold them down.
By the mid-1700s, one kingdom had achieved a near-monopoly on the most important hub of the slave trade. This is the untold truth of the Kingdom of Dahomey.
In 1866, Cathay Williams enlisted in the United States Army — as a man. Read on for the fascinating story of the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Army.
Nearly a century on, the impact of the Harlem Renaissance endures, but there are still facts, events, and names you might not know. Here's its untold truth.