World Health Organization honors Henrietta Lacks with an Award
Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman, whose cancerous cells revolutionized medical research.
Category: Black History
Claudette Colvin, The Girl That Came Before Rosa Parks, Files To Get Her Record Cleared From 1955
Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. Claudette Colvin refused to move to the back of a segregated bus in Alabama, months before Rosa Parks.
Josephine Baker’s Pantheon Burial Makes History
American-born entertainer Josephine Baker is the first Black woman to be honored with a Panthéon burial. Learn more about her inspiring life and why she is being honored.
The Untold Story of Lucille Times, Organizer of the 1st Montgomery Bus Boycott
Civil Rights Legend Lucille Times began a Montgomery Bus Boycott six months before the one you know about today. Learn more about her today.
Juneteenth Is Now A National Holiday
President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth into a federal holiday. Read more about the events that lead up to the 11th federal holiday.
Everything You Need To Know About Juneteenth
Learn everything you need to know about Juneteenth instantly. All of your Juneteenth questions answered here.
The Tulsa Race Massacre Is Finally Acknowledged 100 Years Later
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 wiped away an affluent Black community in 18 hours. Tulsa's Black population is still feeling the effects of these events 100 years later.
Bobby Seale & The History of the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party is the Black Power Movement. Learn more about the movement here.