In the late 15th century, Portuguese explorers noted the flourishing rice cultivation in West Africa, a skill deeply rooted in... more

From the Reconstruction era to the Civil Rights Movement, Black Americans have struggled for the right vote since the early... more

The origins of barbecue are firmly rooted in the plantation South, where enslaved Black pitmasters blended their own culinary traditions... more

Can you swim? Over 58% of Black children can't swim, nearly double the rate for white children. This issue traces... more

Race is a social concept created to categorize people based on physical traits like skin color and physical features. It... more

Join us as we unpack the layers of colorism. This form of discrimination goes beyond racism, affecting individuals based on... more

The concept of racial passing is where individuals from one racial group are perceived or pass as members of another... more

This is how the 'One Drop Rule.' a principle that stated that person with known even a drop of African... more

In 1968, a schoolteacher feeling compelled to make a difference during the civil rights moment, So she reached out to... more

Discover the history of the Negro Motorist Green Book, a vital guidebook for African American roadtrippers. Founded by Victor Hugo... more