Black history is the story of African Americans in the United States and elsewhere. Learn about Black History Month, Black leaders, the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and...

1 day ago · “African Americans, Black folks throughout the world, just like all cultures throughout the world, have taken ownership of their history,” he said. “And these various political developments ...

Jan 18, 2024 · We’ve put together this list of just some of the inspiring famous Black Americans everyone should know for their representation and contributions to the struggle for equality. Use this list for class discussions during Black History Month or anytime of year. 1. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

Oct 14, 2009 · After the Civil War, the racist legacy of slavery persisted, spurring movements of resistance. Learn important dates and facts about the African American experience.

1 day ago · Mayor Rick Kriseman, city officials and community leaders mark the start of Black History Month during a ceremonial raising of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum flag in front of St. Petersburg City Hall, Feb. 1, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Martha Asencio Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

African-American history started with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Formerly enslaved Spaniards who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579. [1]

Oct 27, 2009 · Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Learn about famous firsts in African American history and other little‑known facts.