So, in honor of Black History Month, here are some well-known and little-known facts ... for African American males. 6.

journalist and historian Clay Risen explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy upended the nation Women Who Shaped History ...

Think of this as an instance of what we might think of as African-American exceptionalism. (In other words, if it’s in “the black Experience,” it’s got to be about black Americans.) ...

it should be no surprise that the overarching narrative of African-American history has become a subject of contention. This narrative retains incalculable value. It reminds men and women that a ...

Forgotten Women is a series dedicated to giving women of history the exposure they deserve. This week, we’re paying tribute to American athlete Alice Coachman, who made history at the 1948 ...

Many African Americans have contributed their quota to world history. Their efforts helped ... nurse during the Civil War and advocated for women’s suffrage, leaving a lasting legacy as a ...