black history

Meet Elijah McCoy, The Pioneering Black Engineer Whose Inventions Inspired The Phrase ‘The Real McCoy’

In 1872, Elijah McCoy created a tiny device that automatically lubricated steam engines while they were running — and revolutionized the railroad industry in the process.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 18, 2022

Meet Elijah McCoy, The Pioneering Black Engineer Whose Inventions Inspired The Phrase ‘The Real McCoy’

In 1872, Elijah McCoy created a tiny device that automatically lubricated steam engines while they were running — and revolutionized the railroad industry in the process.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 18, 2022

Meet Ida B. Wells-Barnett, The Fearless Black Activist Who Exposed Racism And Fought For Women’s Suffrage

Despite being born into slavery and orphaned at 16, Ida B. Wells became a renowned journalist, an anti-lynching advocate, and a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

By Abby Norman • Jul 6, 2022

Meet Ida B. Wells-Barnett, The Fearless Black Activist Who Exposed Racism And Fought For Women’s Suffrage

Despite being born into slavery and orphaned at 16, Ida B. Wells became a renowned journalist, an anti-lynching advocate, and a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

By Abby Norman • July 6, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Buffalo Soldiers,’ The First All-Black Peacetime Regiments In U.S. History

From fighting poachers and outlaws to doing battle with Native American tribes, the Buffalo Soldiers of the Western frontier left behind a complex legacy.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 4, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Buffalo Soldiers,’ The First All-Black Peacetime Regiments In U.S. History

From fighting poachers and outlaws to doing battle with Native American tribes, the Buffalo Soldiers of the Western frontier left behind a complex legacy.

By Natasha Ishak • July 4, 2022

Meet Ma Rainey, The ‘Mother Of The Blues’ Who Fought For Her Voice In Jim Crow America

Battling racism, sexism, and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey emerged as one of the most popular singers of the 1920s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 1, 2022

Meet Ma Rainey, The ‘Mother Of The Blues’ Who Fought For Her Voice In Jim Crow America

Battling racism, sexism, and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey emerged as one of the most popular singers of the 1920s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 1, 2022

9 Black Heroes Of The Wild West — And The Incredible True Stories Behind Them

From the gunslinging postwoman of Montana to the deputy marshal who patrolled the Plains, discover the seldom-taught stories of these icons of the American frontier.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 29, 2022

9 Black Heroes Of The Wild West — And The Incredible True Stories Behind Them

From the gunslinging postwoman of Montana to the deputy marshal who patrolled the Plains, discover the seldom-taught stories of these icons of the American frontier.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 29, 2022

Inside The Tragic Murder Of Ennis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s Son Who Was Killed In Cold Blood

On January 16, 1997, Ennis Cosby pulled his car over to the side of a Los Angeles interstate to change a tire and was brutally gunned down by Mikhail Markhasev during a failed robbery.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2022

Inside The Tragic Murder Of Ennis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s Son Who Was Killed In Cold Blood

On January 16, 1997, Ennis Cosby pulled his car over to the side of a Los Angeles interstate to change a tire and was brutally gunned down by Mikhail Markhasev during a failed robbery.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2022

When The City Of Angels Burned: 50 Photos Of The 1992 LA Riots

After four white police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King in April 1992, protests turned violent as the LA riots left 53 dead, 2,000 injured, and thousands incarcerated.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 19, 2022

When The City Of Angels Burned: 50 Photos Of The 1992 LA Riots

After four white police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King in April 1992, protests turned violent as the LA riots left 53 dead, 2,000 injured, and thousands incarcerated.

By Natasha Ishak • June 19, 2022

Meet Assata Shakur, Tupac’s Godmother Who Escaped Prison In 1979 — And Is Still At Large

Black Liberation activist Assata Shakur was found guilty of killing a police officer in 1977, only to escape prison two years later and become a political refugee in Cuba.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 18, 2022

Meet Assata Shakur, Tupac’s Godmother Who Escaped Prison In 1979 — And Is Still At Large

Black Liberation activist Assata Shakur was found guilty of killing a police officer in 1977, only to escape prison two years later and become a political refugee in Cuba.

By Richard Stockton • June 18, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Aaliyah’s Death And The Plane Crash That Killed Her

On August 25, 2001, 22-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah died along with eight others when the private plane she had chartered to Miami crashed in the Bahamas.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Aaliyah’s Death And The Plane Crash That Killed Her

On August 25, 2001, 22-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah died along with eight others when the private plane she had chartered to Miami crashed in the Bahamas.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2022

The Shocking Story Behind Chadwick Boseman’s Death At The Height Of His Fame

Before Chadwick Boseman's death was announced on Aug. 28, 2020, only a handful of people knew that the Black Panther star had been quietly battling colon cancer for years.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2022

The Shocking Story Behind Chadwick Boseman’s Death At The Height Of His Fame

Before Chadwick Boseman's death was announced on Aug. 28, 2020, only a handful of people knew that the Black Panther star had been quietly battling colon cancer for years.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2022