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Explore major events in Black history that shaped civil rights, culture, politics, and the ongoing fight for justice and equality.


The 761st Tank Battalion: Black Heroes Who Liberated Gunskirchen (And Got Erased)
Discover the erased heroism of the 761st Tank Battalion—segregated Black "Panthers" who liberated 15,000 starving survivors at Gunskirchen camp in 1945, shared rations amid horror, yet waited 33 years for honors due to racism. Untold WWII story of resilience and solidarity for all ages.
Tellers Untold Staff
2 min read


Nat Turner's 1831 Southampton Rebellion: A Deep Dive
Explore Nat Turner's 1831 Southampton Rebellion: causes, brutal events, and lasting impact on U.S. slavery debates. Deep dive for middle school to college readers into this pivotal Black resistance moment.
Tellers Untold Staff
3 min read


Uncovering the Complex Legacy of the Massachusetts Body of Liberties and Black History
Massachusetts Body of Liberties, Black history, slavery in Massachusetts, New England slavery, church and state, colonial law, American legal history
Tellers Untold Staff
4 min read


Ocoee Massacre 1920: Largest Election Day Voting Terror
Ocoee Massacre 1920: Black voters burned out of town on Election Day. 60+ killed, homes destroyed for trying to vote. Largest voting rights attack in U.S. history. K-12 Black History lesson
Tellers Untold Staff
5 min read


The Tulsa Race Massacre: America's Forgotten Black Wall Street Tragedy
Tulsa Race Massacre 1921: Black Wall Street burned. 35 blocks destroyed, 300 dead, aerial bombs. Why history hid it 100 years. K-12 facts + classroom questions.
Tellers Untold Staff
2 min read


Top 10 Events in Black American History
Top 10 Events in Black American History: 1619-2008 timeline with myths busted! Perfect for K-12 teachers, students & Black History Month lessons. Emancipation, Civil Rights Act, Obama election & more.
Tellers Untold Staff
14 min read


The Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic: Largest African American Parade in America
Bud Billiken Parade: Largest African American parade in U.S.! Chicago's FREE back-to-school celebration with 500K+ attendees, marching bands, celebrities & picnic. Perfect for K-12 teachers, parents & Black History Month lessons
Tellers Untold Staff
3 min read


The Zong Massacre: A Black History Story I Was Never Taught
Discover the untold story of the 1781 Zong Massacre, where enslaved Africans were thrown overboard for insurance money, and reflect on what this hidden Black history event means for us and our children today.
Tellers Untold Staff
5 min read


A First-Time Visit to a Historic Treasure
Pullman National Monument reveals an overlooked chapter of Black labor history, highlighting the role of Black porters, collective resistance, and the fight for dignity in America.
Tellers Untold Staff
4 min read
Telling Black History through stories, culture, and education.
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