Richard Allen, Jarena Lee, and the Second Great Awakening
by Margaret Washington
Read about the founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Heart and Soul of Fannie Lou Hamer
by Earnest N. Bracey
Read about the life and advocacy about Civil Rights leader and National Women’s Political Caucus cofounder Fannie Lou Hamer.
Ten Ways to Teach Rosa Parks
by Jeanne Theoharis and Say Burgin
Read about ten common misconceptions about Civil Rights legend Rosa Parks.
African American Experiences, 1878-Present
with Kellie Carter Jackson, Charles McKinney, and Yohuru Williams
Dive into a panel covering African American experiences after Reconstruction with three historians.
Mary Ellen Pleasant, Freedom-Fighting Entrepreneur
by Lynn M. Hudson
An introduction to Mary Ellen Pleasant, an abolitionist and businesswoman who flourished on the East and West Coasts.
Black Women in Entrepreneurship
by Andrea Smith-Hunter
Learn about the challenges and opportunities Black women entrepreneurs face, from financial barriers to networking, mentorship, and growth.
HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience
with Ayesha Rascoe
Learn more about the experience of individuals who attended an HBCU.
Mary McLeod Bethune’s Impact
with Noliwe Rooks
Learn about Mary McLeod Bethune’s life, her involvement in politics and civil rights, and her work’s lasting impact.
A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist
with Michael Thurmond
Learn how James Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, helped to secure Ayuba bin Suleiman Diallo’s freedom.
“Emigration to Mexico”
1832
Explore a perspective on emigration in The Liberator.
Garnet’s Address in Context
by Jake Alspaugh
Understand the origins of Garnet’s speech.
Harriet, the Moses of Her People
1886
Read an authorized description of Tubman’s escape written by a White woman who had interviewed Tubman.
Showing results 1 - 12