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1 day 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: Black...
- 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
African Americans - Education, Upward Mobility, Leadership:...
- Great Depression, New Deal, Struggles
The Great Depression of the 1930s worsened the already bleak...
- 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
5 days ago · African Americans have made significant contributions to science and technology, often overcoming great obstacles to do so. Dr. Patricia Bath revolutionized the field of ophthalmology with the invention of the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment in 1986, becoming the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent.
5 days ago · The work and pioneering done by Black Americans has historically gone unrecognized across many areas/fields, including science. Black Americans make up 12% of the US population and have experienced the most disadvantages and setbacks in education than any other group in the country. For this reason, it is believed that there are not many Black scientists or Black people in STEM of note ...
5 days ago · The observance of African American / Black History Month was established by Public Law 99-244. This observance runs through the month of February and celebrates the contributions of African Americans to our nation. The theme for this event changes each year.
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14 hours ago · African Americans have made major contributions to ... plantation owners turned to African slavery. The enslaved had some legal rights—it was a crime to kill an ...
5 days ago · Rooted in the Three-Fifths Compromise of 1787, which counted enslaved African Americans as “three-fifths” of a person, the Index would be 100% under full equality. “In 20 years, the overall Equality Index has moved 2.7 percent,” Morial said. “At this rate, it will take another 180 years to achieve parity.”
3 days ago · From Spirituals to Symphonies: African-American Women Composers and Their Music by Helen Walker-Hill African-American women composers remain largely unknown despite their important musical contributions. Active in the United States since the late-19th century, several gained national and international recognition during their lifetimes, only to ...
