What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

Petroglyphs on sandstone at a national park in Chad bear witness to wildlife that once roamed the area before the continent’s water largely receded 6,000 years ago. Could it return? Carter G. Woodson, ...

The three new volumes in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General History of Africa series mark a deliberate shift toward an Afrocentric reading of the ...

Nine miles separate the continents of Africa and Europe. On a clear day, in the Strait of Gibraltar, it’s possible to see the distance between Spain and Morocco. That proximity is why it feels like a ...

The first African Diaspora centered interactive web platform that weaves together the histories of African peoples and ...

Jason Oliver Evans does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

As a doctor, Dr. Wright delivered thousands of babies, and through the museum he hoped to ensure that those children could grow up understanding the truth about Black history, and challenge ...

February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor the ...

Governor Hochul announced a new $3.8 million grant program Sunday, to support and promote the history and achievements of ...

The Florida state board of education approved new African American history standards for grades K-12 that are drawing national criticism for the framing of certain topics, including descriptions of ...