Lonnie Bunch III Tapped To Become 1st Black Secretary Of The Smithsonian
Lonnie G. Bunch III, best known as the director of the iconic National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be the Smithsonian Institute's first Black secretary.
Rev. LaKeesha Walrond Appointed As First Black Female President Of New York Theological Seminary
The appointment of Rev. LaKeesha Walrond as President of the New York Theological Seminary marks a new era for the seminary.
Historic Number Of Black Women To Graduate From The United States Military Academy at West Point
A record-breaking number of 32 Black women are set to graduate from The United States Military Academy at West Point.
Houston, Texas, Senior Is The 1st Black Valedictorian In His School's 119-Year History
Kellin McGowan, who is graduating with a 4.57 GPA, will be the first Black Valedictorian in the history of St. Thomas High School.
Gerald Webb Sworn In As The First African American Judge For Hamilton County, Tennessee, Courts
Gerald Webb made history on Wednesday after officially taking the Oath of Office as the first African American judge for Hamilton County, Tennessee, Courts.
Redoshi, The Woman Identified As The Last Known Survivor Of The U.S. Slave Trade
Redoshi was kidnapped as a child of 12, and taken to the U.S. aboard the Clotilda, the last slave ship to arrive in the United States.
Descendant Of Enslaved Africans Sues Harvard Over Ownership Of 19th-Century Photos Of Ancestors
Tamara Lanier of Connecticut is seeking ownership of the photos of Renty and Delia, enslaved Americans she claims were her direct ancestors.
Texas State Representative Introduces Legislation To Honor 95 Victims Of Convict Leasing Discovered Buried At School Construction Site
Texas Rep. Ron Reynolds has also proposed paying $95 million in reparations to the descendants of the 95 victims of convict leasing who were believed to be victims of convict leasing.
The OverExplainer: What Do Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Marsha P. Johnson And Tarana Burke Have In Common?
These are all women who disrupted history with their activism.
Black History Now: Vilissa Thompson—Activist, Writer, Licensed Social Worker And Disability-Rights Advocate
Thompson grew up knowing about the complexities of being Black with a disability. Now she’s working to dispel the myths surrounding disabilities, including those that still go undiagnosed and ignored in our community.
California Christian School Apologizing After Teacher Wore Blackface During School Presentation
Victory Christian School has profusely apologized after a teacher dressed in Blackface, donning African native dress and covering her face and arms in dark makeup.
'Wire' Star Michael K. Williams Learns About His Empowering Family History On 'Finding Your Roots'
"Wow. I got a lot a family members that's gonna love to hear this story," Williams says in the exclusive clip.