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Amy Ashwood, Marcus Garvey's first wife, in Ghana in the 1940s.

The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women's Political Activism

Contrary to popular conceptions, women were also instrumental to the spread and articulation of black nationalism.

by Keisha N. Blain via The Conversation on January 30, 2018

Why Students Are Ignorant About The Civil Rights Movement

Mississippi’s outdated textbooks teach an abbreviated version of civil rights, undermining the state’s new ‘innovative’ standards.

by Sierra Mannie via The Hechinger Report on October 1, 2017

Nixon taking the oath of office.

Americans Aren't Just Divided Politically, They're Divided Over History Too

Underlying current debates, says Jill Lepore, are fundamental conflicts over the meanings of the past.

by Jill Lepore, Rachel Martin via NPR on May 23, 2017

The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys

One in four cowboys was black. So why aren’t they more present in popular culture?

by Katie Nodjimbadem via Smithsonian Magazine on February 13, 2017

Doing Black History

Exploring the ways that African American history has been learned and taught in schools, museums, and popular culture.

Black History Is American History

What is the greatest libertarian accomplishment of all time? The abolition of slavery.

by David Boaz via Cato Institute on February 11, 2015

A woman named Mary Bowser.

The Spy Photo That Fooled NPR, the U.S. Army Intelligence Center, and Me

A story of a mistaken identity reveals a lot about the history of black women in America, the challenges of understanding the past, and who we are today.

by Lois Leveen via The Atlantic on June 27, 2013

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