In areas of society such as housing, education and employment, the Jim Crow laws meant that African Americans experienced significantly worse conditions than white people. For example, in ...

The legacies of Black women continue to be celebrated in named and traditional memorials, by generations of memorializers and ...

African Americans in the 20th Century,” at Scandinavia House through March 8. Organized by the National Nordic Museum in Seattle, where it had its debut last year, the exhibition features ...

It wasn't until the middle of the 20th century that African-American soldiers began to receive the recognition and equality they deserved. The beginning of the 20th century was marked by World War ...

February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, an annual time to celebrate the achievements, ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African ... Federation of Women's Clubs ...