By Dr. Stacey Patton On the morning of April 20, 1859, a terrible explosion rocked the Bright Hope Coal Pits in Chesterfield County, Virginia, about 18 miles from
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will display the largest and most complete set of historic Charleston Slave Badges available through an online search.
On June 30, 2024, a commemoration event titled “Faith Over Fear, Love Over Hate” will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1974 shooting at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The
The Lewis Latimer House Museum has officially reopened. The New York-based museum marked its new era with a Juneteenth celebration. The museum honors the life and legacy of
In the post-George Floyd inspired wave of momentum for Juneteenth to become a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrations have spread far and wide in cities such as New York,
Finding one’s roots can be a challenge, especially when one’s history was not deemed important until the 19th century. Thankfully, the work of African Ancestry can help those
The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, who sued the
Rev. James Lawson, a teacher of nonviolent resistance methods and an advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, died at the age of 95, his family confirmed on
On June 7, Morgan State University became the first HBCU to perform in Normandy, France, at the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day. The band took over 100
As Juneteenth has entered the national consciousness, the attention has allowed some older regional celebrations to share a portion of the spotlight. Although Pinkster was originally a Dutch
