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5 days ago · The most celebrated Black explorer of the Americas was Estéban, who traveled through the Southwest in the 1530s. The uninterrupted history of Blacks in the United States began in 1619, when 20 Africans were landed in the English colony of Virginia.
Oct 27, 2009 · Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Learn about famous firsts in African American history and other little-known facts.
Black History Month 2024. Explore the digital resources on this page to learn more about African American history at the National Museum of American History.
Feb 25, 2021 · Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States for close to 100 years. But what is it, exactly, and how did it begin? In the years after Reconstruction, campaigning for the...
Welcome to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. Plan Your Visit. We are open 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. today. Reserve Passes! Museum News & Highlights. Previous Slide. Next Slide. What's Happening at the Museum. A look at all the upcoming programs and events. Join Us! Searchable Museum.
Dec 17, 2021 · Americans took to the streets in what was estimated to be the largest movement in U.S. history. There were demonstrations, confrontations, protests and declarations; over and over, we heard...
Feb 1, 2022 · February 1, 20225:00 AM ET. Jonathan Franklin. Enlarge this image. At the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, African Americans carry placards demanding equal rights, integrated schools,...
