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The Story Of The Exodusters, The Black Americans Who Fled The South For Kansas During The ‘Great Exodus Of 1879’

After the end of Reconstruction in 1877, some 20,000 Black Americans decided to escape the discriminatory policies in the South and made their way west, with many settling in Kansas.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 7, 2025

The Story Of The Exodusters, The Black Americans Who Fled The South For Kansas During The ‘Great Exodus Of 1879’

After the end of Reconstruction in 1877, some 20,000 Black Americans decided to escape the discriminatory policies in the South and made their way west, with many settling in Kansas.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 7, 2025

44 Colorized Vintage Photos Of Chicago That Show How The Windy City Has Evolved

From its growing skyline to its ever-evolving economy, Chicago looks very different today than it did decades ago.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 8, 2025

44 Colorized Vintage Photos Of Chicago That Show How The Windy City Has Evolved

From its growing skyline to its ever-evolving economy, Chicago looks very different today than it did decades ago.

By Austin Harvey • September 8, 2025

44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 12, 2025

44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • August 12, 2025

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 7, 2025

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 7, 2025

Archaeologists Find African American Cemetery With 70 Graves Underneath A Parking Lot In Florida

The land formerly belonged to a Black church. When the church was sold in 1955, most of its graves were moved but residents always said dozens of unmarked graves had been left behind.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 21, 2025

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Archaeologists Find African American Cemetery With 70 Graves Underneath A Parking Lot In Florida

The land formerly belonged to a Black church. When the church was sold in 1955, most of its graves were moved but residents always said dozens of unmarked graves had been left behind.

By Natasha Ishak • July 21, 2025

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 6, 2025

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 6, 2025

Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 4, 2025

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Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • July 4, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 26, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • June 26, 2025

Archaeologists In Virginia Uncover Historic Remains Of America’s Oldest Known Schoolhouse For Black Children

The historic Williamsburg Bray School operated from 1760 to 1765 in Virginia and educated mostly enslaved students — encouraging them to accept enslavement as part of God's plan.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 20, 2025

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Archaeologists In Virginia Uncover Historic Remains Of America’s Oldest Known Schoolhouse For Black Children

The historic Williamsburg Bray School operated from 1760 to 1765 in Virginia and educated mostly enslaved students — encouraging them to accept enslavement as part of God's plan.

By Ainsley Brown • June 20, 2025

Harriet Jacobs, One Of The First Enslaved Women To Write An Autobiography About Her Experience

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced as an enslaved woman in the antebellum South and her brave escape to the North.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 19, 2025

Harriet Jacobs, One Of The First Enslaved Women To Write An Autobiography About Her Experience

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced as an enslaved woman in the antebellum South and her brave escape to the North.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 19, 2025