Alexander Hamilton has often been remembered by historians as the American Founding Father who had an aversion to the institution of slavery. However, new research paints a different story, citing direct evidence Hamilton was himself a slaveowner. That evidence was…
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10 African Films That Deal With Protest Culture & History
Around the world, Nigerians in the diaspora have picked up the mantle of protesting peacefully against police brutality and violence. These gatherings are a direct extension of the nationwide protests that were brought to a tragic halt in Lagos after…
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Painting by Famed Black Artist Jacob Lawrence Discovered In Apartment Owned By Couple Who Bought It at an Auction 60 Years Ago
A missing painting by renowned artist Jacob Lawrence has been rediscovered more than 60 years after it disappeared from the public eye. The picture was discovered by a patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The New…
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How the Creator of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ Finally Got His Due In ‘Black Is King’
By now, we’ve all seen and heard think piece after think piece about Beyoncé’s latest visual album release Black Is King. The film depicts and celebrates a great deal of African culture and history, paying homage to many underrated and…
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23andMe Genetic Study Found Significant DNA from Present-Day Nigeria, Overrepresentation of European Men In Descendants of Enslaved Africans
A groundbreaking study of the genetics of Black Americans highlighted lesser known aspects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The study, Genetic Consequences of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the Americas, was spearheaded by consumer genetics company 23andMe and compiled genetic…
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The Unforeseen Consequences: How School Integration Failed Black Students and Drove Black Educators from the Profession
“We are playing poker right now and the little chips we are offering at the table is not enough to call the other player’s bluff.” — Dr. Daniel Upchurch, psychologist After the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, the…
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Celebrating The Black History Of Memorial Day
UPDATED: 12:03 p.m. ET, May 21, 2020 — Memorial Day has long been known as a holiday to celebrate and honor America’s soldiers. It’s also the day that officially kicks off summer, a seasonal beginning that is typically celebrated with…
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Photographing Fela: Bernard Matussiere On His Iconic Images of Fela Kuti and the Kalakuta Queens
Veteran French photographer Bernard Matussiere had no idea he’d be capturing pivotal moments in the life of Africa’s most storied musician when he joined Fela Kuti on tour in the early 80s. He quickly became a fly on the wall-like…
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National Park Service Donates $500,000 Toward Renovation of Historic Black Wall Street Buildings in Tulsa, Oklahoma
The remains of the legendary Black Wall Street will undergo a facelift. The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce announced a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service will be used to renovate a block of historic buildings in the Tulsa, Oklahoma,…
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Dear Trump: All The Viruses Europeans Brought To America
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Just when you think Donald Trump might be taking his job a tiny bit more seriously in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic, the man in the White House can’t help but be racist. After…
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