Black History Year

Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger.

As Black people, we know we’re often left out of the history books. That media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information, and ideas so we can uplift our community.

The Black History Year feed connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are usually excluded from mainstream conversations, through must-hear interviews and 2-Minute Black History stories. You might not agree with everything you hear, but we’re always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interests of Black people worldwide.

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History
Society & Culture
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The Untold Story of the NBA’s First Black Player
When Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, it sent shockwaves throughout the country. Then a few years later in basketball...
2 min
2
The Richest Black Street In The World Isn’t The...
It was once called the richest Black street in the world, but it’s not the one you think.
2 min
3
3 Little-Known Facts Behind George Foreman’s Le...
Back in the day, there wasn’t a kitchen around that didn’t have (or want) a George Foreman grill.
2 min
4
Don’t Fall for the Racist "Whistle Walk" Myth
They prepared the food, but they’d catch hell from their enslavers if they tasted it. So, the enslaved cooks were forced to whistle?
2 min
5
This Black Heiress Turned Wealth Into A Sanctua...
We all know about Madam CJ Walker’s beauty empire. But when she died, her daughter flipped her fortune into something “dark.”
2 min
6
The History of Buffalo Wings Is Blacker Than Yo...
Buffalo wings are a favorite for many, especially during sports events. But did you know a Black chef invented them?
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7
They Called It A Snack. Our Ancestors Called It...
Our ancestors' devotion to preserving this sacred ingredient gives an even deeper meaning to “soul food.”
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8
The Fateful Night Richard Pryor Stopped Telling...
While telling his usual jokes to a sold-out crowd, he paused, stared at the audience for a moment, and blurted out, “What the f*** am I doing here?”
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9
The Day Eartha Kitt Clapped Back at the President
What do you get when you combine the original Catwoman with the President of the United States and a heavily protested war?
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10
3 Times Black Resistance Crushed White Terror
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The Black Origins Of House Music
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What’s Almost As Famous As Aretha Franklin-Her ...
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13
Malcolm X Believed In Black Control Of Educatio...
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14
Why Potlikker Is More Than Just A Soul Food Staple
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15
The Black Origins Of Surfing
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Using These Everyday ‘Black’ Words Is More Harm...
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This Black Filmmaker Was Hollywood’s Biggest Th...
3 min
18
The Horrors of Forced Breeding Among the Enslaved
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Why Banning DEI Goes Beyond Black Dollars
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20
She Ignited Her Community With A Carnival – And...
2 min
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3 Ways HillmanTok University Is Reviving the Le...
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3 Ridiculous Things That Used To Be Illegal For...
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Why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Wore Shells T...
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What Trump’s Attack On Birthright Citizenship M...
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These Black History Month Facts Prove Why It’s ...
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