African Americans Archives

Nearly forgotten today, Jones thrilled audiences with classical music performances at the end of the nineteenth century.

Moss, a Black government employee with activist experience, was hauled in front of Congress on suspicion of being a Communist.

JSTOR Daily editors pick their favorite stories for Black History Month.

In her new book, Wandering in Strange Lands, Morgan Jerkins takes a deeply personal look at the effects of the Great Migration.

A 1974 interview on feminism and politics with the first Black major-party candidate for president.

And why is he left out of the history of the civil rights movement?

#BlackintheIvory highlights reports of racism in academia, echoing the experiences of W.E.B. Du Bois in sociology.

Honoring the scientists, poets, activists, doctors, and librarians--those we know and those we don't.

In 1971, two legends of Black letters discussed Black manhood, white racism, the role of the writer, and the responsibility to teach.

The award-winning Black gay filmmaker, author, and activist Marlon Riggs left a legacy of protest against racism and homophobia.

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