#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.

Kevin Young's departure from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture marks a significant shift in the museum's leadership and direction.

David Walker's 1829 'The Appeal' was a radical call for abolition, advocating for direct action against slavery, which garnered attention and concern among slaveholders.

I did very little press, and in Ballers (2015) people didn't know who my family was. I loved that they didn't know who I was related to and just saw the character.