black history
When Black Women Were Required By Law to Cover Their Hair
In the 1700s, the Tignon Laws forced Black women in Louisiana to wear head wraps because their beautiful, elaborate hairstyles were considered a threat to the status quo.
The Amazing Vintage Shop That Celebrates Black History Every Day
BLK MKT Vintage co-founders Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart are decolonizing vintage shopping one antique at a time.
The Black Woman Who Biked Across the US Alone During the 1930s Jim Crow Era
Despite pervasive racism and the weight of the Great Depression, Bessie Stringfield found freedom on the open road.
This Artist Took Over an Entire City Block to Build an African Bead Museum
Olayami Dabls opened the MBad African Bead Museum in Detroit to connect black Americans with African history and culture.
Black People in the US Were Enslaved Well into the 1960s
More than 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, there were black people in the Deep South who had no idea they were free. These people were forced to work, violently tortured, and raped.
Viola Desmond, the Black Woman Who Fought Against Segregation in Canada
In 1946, Viola Desmond insisted on sitting in the whites-only section of a Nova Scotia movie theater, and now she's being put on the $10 bill for her bravery.
The Woman Who Helped Birth a Black Artistic Renaissance in Chicago
In the 1940s, Margaret Taylor Burroughs bolstered the careers of some of Chicago's most iconic artists by holding culture salons in her barn and later starting an African American museum in her home.
America's First Female Self-Made Millionaire Founded a Black Beauty Empire
In 1905, Madam C. J. Walker began developing and selling hair care products. By 1918, she had a mansion in the same neighborhood as John D. Rockefeller.
The Model Who Broke Barriers as Vogue's First Ever Black Cover Girl
Pioneering model Donyale Luna was one of the hottest "it girls" of the 60s. But she ended up an obscure fashion footnote.
The Woman Who Escaped Enslavement By George Washington
Despite the first president's relentless attempts to capture Oney Judge, she always managed to evade him.
This App Is Helping Black Organizers Bail People Out of Jail
Since the app launched three months ago, over 7,500 users have signed up and have raised more than $60,000.
The Sex Worker and Playwright Who Fought to Register Black People to Vote
Endesha Ida Mae Holland's incredible life story is one you won't often find in history books about the civil rights movement.