Mardi Gras was historically socially and racially segregated. Black Americans formed the Zulu Krewe to become a part of the celebration.
The history of Mardi Gras in America is rooted in social and racial segregation. Krewes were formed as a way to reinforce existing hierarchies in...
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How segregated schools led Black Deaf students to develop their own form of American Sign Language
Sign language interpreter Justina Miles was highly-celebrated for her presence at this year's Super Bowl. Her contributions as a Black sign language...
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In 1926, an all-Black beach club was set to open on Huntington Beach. Then, it mysteriously burned down.
The Pacific Beach Club was meant to be a safe haven for Black beachgoers during the Jim Crow era. It faced fierce opposition from white society, and...
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In 1871, the US almost acquired the Dominican Republic. President Ulysses S. Grant hoped that 'the entire colored population of the United States' would move to the island.
In 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant worked to acquire the Dominican Republic. Grant had concerns about Black Americans' future and how they would...
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In the 1800s, the American Colonization Society relocated thousands of freed Black Americans to West Africa. It led to the creation of Liberia.
The American Colonization Society's mission was to relocate freed Black Americans to Africa. Starting in 1820, thousands of Black emigrants were...
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In 1863, Abraham Lincoln relocated 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island as a part of an 'experiment.' The plan failed catastrophically.
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln enacted a plan to resettle 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island. Lincoln viewed colonization as a way to free Black...
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Black jockeys once dominated the Kentucky Derby. Why is it so rare to see them today?
The 148th Kentucky Derby takes off on Saturday, May 7th. Black jockeys once dominated the sport—15 of the first 28 Derbys were won by Black...
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I'm one of only 26 Black women astrophysicists in America. Acting helped me overcome the stereotypes I felt as a woman of color in STEM.
Aomawa Shields is one of 26 Black women astrophysicists in America. She's long grappled with her two loves, acting and astronomy, spending 11 years...
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House Republicans Looking to Erase Black Lives Matter Plaza Mural in DC
House Republicans are looking to erase the Black Lives Matter Plaza mural in Washington DC. In June 2020, during the height of the George Floyd riots...
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Something Unexpected Is Spewing Stars Into the Milky Way
Fast-moving stars in the Milky Way indicate there could be a supermassive black hole in the neighboring Large Magellanic Cloud—something that has...
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