They Were Her Property
This ground-breaking investigation gives lie to the notion of the fragile, defenseless White mistress, withering under the boot of antebellum patriarchy and slavery.
Article Category: Black History
“The Dangerous Negro Agitator”
In celebration of Ida B’s birthday this month, we recommend this biography by her great-great-granddaughter, which shines a light on one of our nation’s greatest patriots.
Beah Richards – Verses From an Unsung Centennial
We mark the centennial of Emmy and Tony Award winning Beah Richard's birth.
Paulette Nardal – Birthing the Diaspora
Black Paris in the 1920's was deeply divided by language, culture and ideology. Intellectual Paulette Nardal helped to close the gulf.
The Burden of Remembrance
What becomes of the children born from the past? Rochelle Riley's "The Burden" seeks to answer this question for descendants of the enslaved.
A ‘Moment’ of Racial Healing
Who knew that the battle cry to “open up our country” would signal just that? A tsunami of action, bursting the seams of the nation in pursuit of change.
Jessica Care Moore – Spoken Word Warrior
The Detroit native and spoken word warrior, jessica Care moore, delivers rhymes that leave audiences in awe.
Gwendolyn Brooks – Lioness with a Pen
Gwendolyn Brooks used the Windy City's breath to breathe life into poetry for decades to come.