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.

From the early 1700s to today, Black women have shaped history in powerful and often overlooked ways. This comprehensive timeline highlights key figures, movements, and milestones that reveal the depth, resilience, and impact of Black women across centuries.

Big Maceo Merriweather helped shape the Chicago blues sound, but for my family, his story started with my son’s name. This Black History Month blog post weaves together his journey from Georgia to Detroit and Chicago, his groundbreaking hit “Worried Life Blues,” and our personal discovery of his legacy at the National Blues Museum—showing how Black music history still echoes through our children, our cities, and our everyday lives.

The inspiring true story of Alice Ball, a young Black chemist whose groundbreaking discovery transformed leprosy treatment and saved lives worldwide.