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21 hours ago · African Americans constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States. African Americans are mainly of African ancestry, but many have non-Black ancestors as well. Learn more about African Americans, including their history, culture, and contributions.
- Slavery in The United States
African Americans - Slavery, Resistance, Abolition: Enslaved...
- Tuskegee Airmen
In January 1941 the War Department formed the all-black 99th...
- The Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement. At the end of World War II,...
- The Civil War Era
African Americans - Civil War, Slavery, Emancipation: The...
- The Age of Booker T. Washington
When slavery was abolished in 1865, African Americans were...
- Great Depression, New Deal, Struggles
African Americans - Great Depression, New Deal, Struggles:...
- A New Direction
African Americans - Civil Rights, Education, Equality: The...
- Black Seminoles
The Black Seminoles were recognized for their aggressive...
- Garifuna
Other articles where Garifuna is discussed: Latin American...
- Bud Billiken Parade
Since the 1940s the Bud Billiken Parade has been run by...
- Slavery in The United States
2 days ago · In 2015 United States, African Americans, including multiracial people, earned 76.8% as much as white people. By contrast, black and mixed race Brazilians earned on average 58% as much as whites in 2014. [186]
2 days ago · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
5 days ago · For Black America, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the first time that the United States government addressed the racial caste system that had been protected for centuries by unjust laws and systemic brutality of nonwhite people in this country. Sixty years later, the fight for equality is far from over.
5 days ago · Acknowledging “the unbearable human costs of systemic racism,” the order made an unprecedented commitment to tackle inequality: “Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility of the whole of our Government.”
2 days ago · Even free African Americans have faced restrictions on their political, social, and economic freedoms, being subjected to lynchings, segregation, Black Codes, Jim Crow laws, and other forms of discrimination, both before and after the Civil War.
May 21, 2023 · BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health.
