The first Black child born in America, William Tucker, was probably born on this date in Jamestown, Va. However, some ...

The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American excellence,” has become tainted by narratives ...

b) home rule and responsible government for British West Africa and the British West Indies. c) the abolition of the pretension of a white minority to dominate a black majority in Kenya ...

Celebrate Black History Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts. The 2025 theme is "African Americans and Labor" with a focus on the various and profound ways that work of ...

Click through the timeline to discover a range of famous black people from history. Jacques Francis was one of the top West African divers. He helped recover the many expensive cannons and ...