African american history

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Saturday marked the first annual celebration of National Shirley Chisholm Day – a day dedicated to honor the life and legacy of the first Black congresswoman elected to Congress.

Outside the Rayner Funeral Home, a woman holds a Black American Heritage flag while waiting to pay last respects to slain Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, after he was killed in a police...

Take this World History quiz at Encyclopaedia Britannica to test your knowledge of the American civil rights movement.

Unleashing the collective power of a resilient people, our celebration honors the unwavering strength of African American individuals who have shaped the world through their courage, perseverance and unwavering commitment to progress.

A group of young black women raise their fists in a black power salute. Photo credit: Getty Does anyone know when this photo was taken, who the photographer was, and where it was taken?

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View a gallery of photos taken during the civil rights movement.

Drawing on the federal census, wills, mortgage bills of sale, tax returns, and newspaper advertisements, this authoritative study describes the nature of African-American slaveholding, its complexity, and its rationales. It reveals how some African-American slave masters had earned their freedom and how some free Blacks purchased slaves for their own use. The book provides a fresh perspective on slavery in the antebellum South and underscores the importance of African Americans in the…