Black History
FEMA Changes Rule Affecting Black Americans Home Ownership Verification
The legal system often blocked Black people from officially documenting ownership.
Emmett Till Historical Marker In Mississippi Toppled Over
Heavy equipment used by workers may have hit the pole and toppled the sign.
The Whitney Plantation Big House Protected Descendants of Enslaved From Hurricane Ida
Our ancestors always have our backs.
Maryland Judge Halts Sale of Land Built On African-American Cemetery Ground
The desecration of our ancestors' final resting place has to stop.
Josephine Baker Will Receive Highest Honor Of Reinterment At Paris Pantheon
The honor is truly deserved!
Georgia’s Lake Lanier: A Dark History Of A Drowned Black Town
Usher's stepson, Kile, drowned at the mysterious lake in 2013.
General Charles E. McGee, The Oldest SurvivingTuskegee Airman, Returns to OshKosh
His 15-year-old great-grandson wants to follow in his footsteps.
Emmett Till’s Birthday Commemorated at Two Mississippi Museums
To date, Emmett Till hasn't received justice.
Black Female World War II Battalion Could Receive Congressional Medal
“These brave women and their service to our country deserve a special spot in history," a Kansas senator said.
