by Katie Kapurch, Texas State University and Jon Marc Smith, Texas State University
Prior to the release of “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé explained that her album’s...
Once upon a time, Black Americans were simply known as colored people, or Negroes. That is until Ramona Edelin came along.
The activist, renowned for...
by NORAL PARHAM, The Indianapolis Recorder
Surrounded by prestigious awards and memorabilia, dozens of families gathered at Avondale Meadows YMCA on the city’s eastside on...
Andra Day performs ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ prior to Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, 2024.
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by Paul Ringel, High Point University...
GARRETT A. MORGAN
FEBRUARY 28
1708—One of the first recorded slave revolts in American history takes place on Newton, Long Island (New York). Seven Whites...
President Barack Obama presents NBA champion and human rights advocate Bill Russell the Medal of Freedom on Feb. 15, 2011.
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Howard Manly, The...
Pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group stationed in Italy as part of the 15th Air Force, August 1944. National Archives, Author provided (no reuse)
by Graham Cross,...
