African-American history started with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Formerly enslaved Spaniards who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard …

Black history is the story of African Americans in the United States and elsewhere. Learn about Black History Month, Black leaders, the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and...

Oct 14, 2009 · After the Civil War, the racist legacy of slavery persisted, spurring movements of resistance. Learn important dates and facts about the African American experience.

2 days ago · The Association for the Study of African American Life and History releases a theme for each year, which is a practice Woodson started. This year’s theme is African Americans …

2 days ago · The Association for the Study of African American Life and History releases a theme for each year, which is a practice Woodson started. This year’s theme is African Americans …

Carter G. Woodson developed the idea for Negro History Week to promote the history, culture, and achievements of African Americans and other people of color worldwide.

Nov 20, 2024 · African American Heritage The Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the Black experience. This page highlights these resources online, in programs, and through …

Feb 1, 2024 · Explore our records documenting African American History through the African American Research page and within the National Archives Catalog. See more resources on …

Jan 16, 2018 · This section of the Black History Guide is broken up chronologically by key historic time periods and guides users to records at NARA that relate to African Americans.

3 days ago · Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States for close to 100 years but what is it exactly and how did it begin?