African American History Archives

Discover the history and significance of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Learn how June 19th became a symbol of freedom and resilience.

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Juneteenth is a celebration, as well as a day to look toward academic achievement, especially math literacy

Honoring Juneteenth: Discover the Powerful History in Clyde W. Ford’s “The High Price for Freedom”

Scholar Unfiltered: Juneteenth and the Difference Between Freedom and Liberation

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Annie Malone Children’s Home: Part 3: A Historic Location in the Ville

Black To The Future: Did You Know? Celebrating 28 African American Trailblazers – Day 18: Katherine Johnson – America’s Space Race Icon

Black To The Future: Did You Know? Celebrating 28 African American Trailblazers – Gwendolyn Brooks -Day 15: The First Black Pulitzer Prize Winner

Black To The Future: Did You Know? Celebrating 28 African American Trailblazers – Day 11: Bessie Coleman – America’s First Female Flyer

Black To The Future: Did You Know? Celebrating 28 African American Trailblazers – Day 10: George Washington Carver: A Pioneer in Innovation and Agriculture

Black To The Future: Did You Know? Celebrating 28 African American Trailblazers – Day 9: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Black To The Future: Did You Know? Celebrating 28 African American Trailblazers: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler

ASALH: Black Canadian Women’s Leadership Earns Dr. Shaw Prestigious OHS Award

African American Heritage Monument and Park to be Dedicated November 8, 2025 in Houston area

10 Political Spotlight Moments Influencing African American History

Unveil African American Legacy at National Mall’s Free Smithsonian Museum

Memorial Day Reading List: Check out these Books on History and Inclusion

Uncovering Our Roots: How Hip Hop Revealed Our Shared Ancestry Beyond the Lies

Study Finds That Baby Boomers are Accelerating Exits from Their Businesses

Celebrate Women’s History Month at the National Museum of African American History and Culture: Honoring Women Chefs at Sweet Home Café

The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Movement: Remembering the Tulsa Riot Massacre and Other Historic Tragedies

‘The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit’ documentary, ‘Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971′ exhibit | American Black Journal