Fighting Violence Against Black Women Is a Womanist Battle
Black women face domestic violence at alarming rates, but the discourse doesn't always interrogate the systems and structures that make this violence possible. Read more ›
‘African Kings’ Book Offers New Way to View Slave Trade’s Roots
A new book seeks to disrupt prevailing notions about the history of the African slave trade by focusing on early encounters between Europeans and Africans starting in the 15th century. Read more ›
In 1856 an Afro-Cuban Man Did the Unthinkable: Got a Teaching License
At a time when slavery reigned in Cuba, and public schools were fiercely segregated, a free black man named José Moreno applied for a teaching license. Read more ›
Abraham Lincoln’s Harrowing 13-Day Mission to Secure the Presidency
Before being sworn in as president, Abraham Lincoln completed a harrowing yet triumphant 13-day train trip from Illinois, to Washington, D.C. Read more ›
Bayano: Play Tells Story of 16th-Century Panama Hero
Prof. Darrel Holnes is bringing the story of King Bayano, an enslaved African who led slave revolts in 16th century Panama, to the stage at Harlem’s National Black Theatre. Read more ›
The 1619 Project: A Poem Reveals Hidden History
A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet commemorates a terrible event from U.S. history as part of The New York Times' "1619 Project." Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Slavery, Freedom, and Marronage
A new interpretation of Martin R. Delany's 19th century novel about slavery, 'Blake,' views the main character's quest for rebellion as a portrait of “marronage.” Read more ›