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How Black History Month became a national celebration of Black Americans' accomplishments
Black History Month recognizes the achievements of Black Americans to US history, including Martin …
Yoonji Han
How the Black aristocracy of the Gilded Age ushered in a new era of education and freedom
Newly emancipated Black Americans used education and business savvy to build wealth in an era of ec…
Yoonji Han
A Florida school made parents sign permission slips to let their kids participate in Black History Month events, report says
Parents at Miami's iPrep Academy received permission slips that enabled them to opt their kids out …
Joshua Zitser
Jeffrey Epstein's 'little black book' is now for sale
An address book from 1997 belonging to sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is up f…
Paul Squire
Gen Z students lead pro-Palestine demonstrations while their Boomer professors see parallels to past protest eras
Indiana University has cracked down on pro-Palestine student protestors. A baby boomer and Gen Z de…
Hannah Getahun
Unveiling the splendor: top destinations to visit in Greece
Greece, a land where ancient mythology meets stunning landscapes and azure waters, beckons traveler…
History books will tell how Ukraine transformed modern warfare, says top NATO admiral
"History books will show Ukraine has transformed modern warfare," said a top admiral at NATO's Mili…
Rebecca Rommen
Victor J. Glover will make history as the first Black astronaut to go to the moon. Of over 350 NASA astronauts who have traveled to space, only 13 have been Black.
A Pomona, California, native, Glover earned a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering fro…
Brianna Holt
Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month
The department said the vehicle is meant to honor and celebrate Miami Police Black history, but the…
Erin Snodgrass,Azmi Haroun
Massive NYPD presence clears pro-Palestine student protesters at Columbia
New York Police Department officers dispersed pro-Palestine student groups at Columbia University.
Hannah Getahun
Historical photos capture the strength of Asian American activism and its impact throughout US history
See the power of Asian American activism through photos from the 1960s to the 1980s, contrasting th…
Momo Takahashi
On a former cotton plantation in Louisiana, a Black farmers' cooperative is reclaiming the land and money their ancestors lost
In the 20th century, Black farmers in the US lost 90% of their land. New initiatives like Jubilee J…
Trisha Gopal
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln relocated 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island as a part of an 'experiment.' The plan failed catastrophically.
Lincoln tried to resettle 453 newly freed Black Americans on a cotton farm on Île à Vache. The disa…
Yoonji Han
Ukraine's counteroffensive has struggled, but Zelenskyy says the blow it dealt in the Black Sea is one for the history books
As Ukraine's counteroffensive slows down in its fifth month, Zelenskyy says its success in the Blac…
Chris Panella
In 1871, the US almost acquired the Dominican Republic. President Ulysses S. Grant hoped that 'the entire colored population of the United States' would move to the island.
Concerned about the future of newly emancipated Black Americans, President Grant saw the Dominican …
DeArbea Walker
Essence magazine was meant to be a place for 'Black girl magic.' Internally, some employees say it was more like 'Black girl tragic.'
Three years after a letter accused leadership of fostering an unhealthy work environment, current a…
Yoonji Han
Aramark apologizes for 'unintentional insensitivity' after serving students chicken and watermelon on the first day of Black History Month
School administrators apologized in a letter to parents, but ultimately blamed food vendor Aramark …
Lauren Edmonds
China's latest supersonic spy drone looks a lot like the Lockheed D-21 that crashed there in 1971
China's new WZ-8 supersonic drone resembles the Lockheed D-21, a supersonic reconnaissance drone th…
Benjamin Brimelow
Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island that was removed after protests in 2020 quietly finds a new home. 'It's American history,' the mayor said.
A Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island that was vandalized during the 2020 racial justice pr…
Kenneth Niemeyer
A 'Black Swan' investor warns of the biggest debt bubble in history - and predicts the Fed's efforts will end in disaster
Universa's Mark Spitznagel says Treasuries don't offer the best protection for investors, and portf…