Racism
To Mark the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech Goes on Display
The draft on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture was produced a few hours before King took to the podium
These Photos of the March on Washington Capture the Urgency and Joy of the Iconic Day
Stanley Tretick documented the demonstration in 1963, but his snapshots were hidden in a trunk, unseen by the public for decades
Outdoor Exhibition on the National Mall Spotlights Untold American Stories
In "Beyond Granite: Pulling Together," six artists have created works for a month-long display
The Misunderstood Visionary Behind the Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton has been mythologized and maligned since his murder 34 years ago. His family and friends offer an intimate look inside his life and mind
Who Was the Enslaved Child Painted Out of This 1837 Portrait?
The painting of Bélizaire, 15, shown behind the children of his enslavers, has been acquired by the Met
Five Ways of Looking at Harriet Tubman
Philadelphia has selected five semi-finalist proposals for a new statue at City Hall
Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950
Her athletic performance in New York impressed onlookers of all colors and cracked opened the door for a new generation of Black players to come
Minnesota Starts Work on a New State Flag
The old flag—often criticized for its poor design and offensive images—is slated to be replaced in May
He Was Wrongfully Imprisoned for 41 Years. Now He Has His First Solo Exhibition
In "We Are the Willing," quilter Gary Tyler revisits his time in prison and explores his newfound freedom
Henrietta Lacks' Family Settles Lawsuit Over the Use of Her Cells Without Consent
Lacks' endlessly replicating cancer cells, collected without her knowledge in 1951, have enabled major medical breakthroughs
Pepón Osorio Pushes the Bounds of Public Art
The Puerto Rican artist emphasizes community in installations crafted from everyday objects
Biden Establishes National Monument Honoring Emmett Till and His Mother
Three sites connected to the 14-year-old boy's murder in 1955 will now receive federal protection
Roald Dahl Museum Apologizes for the Author's Antisemitism
Building on a 2020 statement from the writer’s family, the charity condemned Dahl's racism as "undeniable and indelible"
The 1948 Democratic National Convention Is the Missing Link in Civil Rights History
Civil rights activists failed to expel an all-white, segregationist delegation. But their efforts foreshadowed later milestones in the fight for equality
New Exhibition Tells the Story of the 'Clotilda,' the Last Known American Slave Ship
A display spotlighting the schooner's survivors is now open inside the new Africatown Heritage House in Mobile, Alabama
U.S. Maternal Death Rates More Than Doubled in the 21st Century, Study Finds
Between 1999 and 2019, pregnancy-related mortality rose dramatically, with the worst outcomes among Native American, Alaska Native and Black people
Dutch King Apologizes for the Netherlands' Role in the Slave Trade
The monarch's statement coincided with the 150th anniversary of slavery's abolition in the country's colonies
For Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's Family, This Exhibition Was a Means of Grieving
Visitors to "Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure," now in Los Angeles, walk through the late artist’s studio and connect with him on a personal level
The History Behind the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
The phrase, first used in early 20th-century employment laws, is at the center of two new rulings against its use in higher education
Louisiana Army Base Formerly Named for Confederate General Now Honors Black WWI Hero
Sergeant Henry Johnson received a posthumous Medal of Honor recognizing his bravery in battle in France
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