#african-american-history

#african-american-history

The City Council's decision in July 1925 to approve the mortuary rezone ended two years of zoning controversies led by Edward Niehaus in Berkeley, highlighting consistent opposition to such establishments.

The exhibit 'Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California' showcases the journey of African American quilts, representing stories of love and ancestral respect.

The historic Moses Macedonia African Cemetery in Bethesda, Maryland, is threatened by gentrification and development, jeopardizing the burial ground of enslaved people and their descendants.

This day means continuity for a rich history. There are people who travel from all over... to honor the memories of those who have gone on before us.

We ironically know these 19 because of the horrific thing that happened to them after their death, the desecration of their bodies, said Monique Guillory.

Rangel was a veteran of the Korean War, defeating Adam Clayton Powell in 1970 to begin a legend of nearly five decades on Capitol Hill.

FOR-SITE is set to unveil 'Black Gold: Stories Untold,' showcasing over fifteen artists reflecting on the resilience of African Americans in California from 1849 to 1877.