Memorial Day
Three years before its official start, 10,000 people in Charleston, South Carolina gathered to honor fallen Union soldiers.
Negro History Week
Our final newsletter of the series (😭) takes us back to where we began.
Memorial Day
Three years before its official start, 10,000 people in Charleston, South Carolina gathered to honor fallen Union soldiers.
Spades
From living rooms to championship tournaments, learn how Spades became a cornerstone of Black culture.
Black Poetry Day
Learn about Jupiter Hammon, the poet born in 1711 whose birthday inspired a national celebration of Black voices in literature.
George Washington Carver Day
On January 5, we honor George Washington Carver, who dedicated his life to Black farmers.
Marjorie Stewart Joyner
How Marjorie Stewart Joyner helped scale Madame C.J. Walker's companies and committed herself to racial equity.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Hear her story of faith, determination, and unwavering commitment to education and equality.
Bud Billiken Parade
Explore the history of the Bud Billiken Parade and the Black-owned newspaper that stewarded it.
Homecoming
Learn about the start of HBCUs and their dedication to Black history and future.
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Why "Lift Every Voice and Sing” spread organically through classrooms to become a cultural institution.
Pura Belpré
How the first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library advocated for Spanish-speaking readers and culturally relevant narratives.
Opal Lee
How the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" changed history by demanding recognition for its past.
Jamaica Kincaid
This Antiguan American author and professor writes about colonialism, displacement and finding home.
Emma Chambers Maitland
Learn how she defied barriers to excel in sports, arts and entertainment.
- 2025Apr 13
How Trump is attacking Black history.
How the Trump administration is trying to erase Black history – and future.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Civil rights activist. Educator. Presidential advisor. Nothing was too audacious for Mary McLeod Bethune.