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Black history in the United States is a rich and varied chronicle of slavery and liberty, oppression and progress, segregation and achievement.
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From the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., to the 2008 election of Barack Obama, to widespread global protests declaring Black Lives Matter in 2020, African...
Over the month of February 2024, the museum will present a variety of programs and highlighted content in honor of Black History Month.
The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
February is celebrated as Black History Month (BHM), which highlights African-American history and the contributions of Black people in the United States. It has been almost 100 years since...
From biology to astronomy! Meet some of the incredible scientists who've helped to change the world to celebrate Black History Month.
Celebrate and reflect on Black history with a diverse programme of events – featuring the highly anticipated world premiere of Jenn Nkiru’s new film. Expect curated events including Black Creative Trailblazers – a glamorous black-tie event showcasing the work of Black creatives.
February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor...
The 1920s saw the rise in interest in African American culture that was represented by the Harlem Renaissance where writers like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglass Johnson, Claude McKay—wrote about the joys and sorrows of blackness, and musicians like Louie Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Jimmy Lunceford captured the new rhythms of the cities crea...