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The Civil War: 150 Years Later on 'Tavis Smiley'
Tonight, I'm joined by Prof. Daina Ramey Berry, Prof. Eric Walther, and Prof. Allyson Hobbs, three scholars of American history, to unpack the causes and consequences -- both immediate and enduring --...
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To Shatter the Foundations of White Supremacy
At the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1964, the Freedom Summer project drew thousands of volunteers to register black voters and build a new political party. The goals of Freedom leaders were...
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These Brave Students Broke the Color Barrier
After racial discrimination was legally outlawed in 1964, southern public schools began to desegregate, and black students started to learn alongside white students. Now, decades later, meet the men...
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The Video that Led to Acquittals in the 1969 Baltimore Riot
Now, just about everyone has a cellphone and can take pictures and video instantly, and people can get a clear picture of an event, but decades ago, there was only film.
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African American Resources at NEHGS
Live Broadcast: March 26, 2015 Presented by: Meaghan E. H. Siekman, Researcher at NEHGS
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The Story of Blues Legend B.B. King
Legendary bluesman B.B. King has died at the age of 89.
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How B.B. King's Legendary Guitar Lucille Got Its Name
Over many years, Lucille brought King's music to life, but you probably don't know the backstory behind the guitars famous name.
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Mini Bio: Malcolm X
Learn more about Malcolm X, a passionate American revolutionary who encouraged a physical fight for civil rights, in this mini biography.
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Mini Bio: Sammy Davis, Jr.
Born on December 8, 1925, in New York City, Sammy Davis Jr. overcame prevailing racism to become an entertaining legend.
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Civil Rights Leader Elbert Williams Memorialized 75 Years After Death
NAACP president: Elbert Williams was “an ordinary man with extraordinary courage.” Meanwhile, a white lawyer wants the case reopened.
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Buffalo Woman Lost Friend in Birmingham Bombing, Says Charleston Shooting is...
A church in Birmingham knows well the massacre that happened in Charleston, South Carolina. A Buffalo woman says the shooting is eerily similar to the 1963 16th Street church bombing in Birmingham.
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Discover Your Roots Using the Freedmen's Bureau Records
Genealogists, researchers, archivists, authors, bloggers, educators, and faith leaders discuss the Freedmen's Bureau and the need for volunteers to make the records of nearly 4 million emancipated...
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The Real History of the Confederate Flag
Those who claim the Confederate battle flag has no racial connotation are ignoring its use as a symbol of opposition to the civil rights movement.
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Mini Bio: Michael Jackson
"King of Pop" Michael Jackson topped the charts and the tabloids like no other pop star before him. Check out a summary of his decades in the spotlight with this mini biography.
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Legendary Chicago Teacher Marva Collins Dies
The educational trailblazer passed away at the age of 78 this week.
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Kids Reenact Black Leaders
"I have a dream that brothers and sisters would unite!" (BuzzFeedVideo)
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Roots: Official Trailer
Watch the first official trailer for HISTORY's "Roots," premiering Monday, May 30. #Roots Subscribe for more HISTORY: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...
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Floyd Mayweather on What it Would Take to Bring Him Out of Retirement
Showtime Boxing: Boxing great Floyd Mayweather talks with Jim Gray about what it would take to bring him out of retirement."If I were to come back, it'd have to be for a 9-figure payday."
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My Black History: Michael Eric Dyson
This black history month The Root is asking notables about the personal and pivotal events from their own lifetimes in a series we call My Black History. Professor Michael Eric Dyson is an ordained...
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