asked one commenter. "This is the most aggressively American thing I've ever seen," said another. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith reference in the cake topper," said one viewer, pointing out the resemblance ...

If you grew up in the 1960s, you probably remember some of the most iconic toys of that decade that are still cherished today ...

Historically, Black movies have played an invaluable role in reflecting the richness and depth of African-American heritage. Most films that have spanned the past few decades have been considered ...

During the Great Depression, African Americans were disproportionately affected by unemployment: they were the first fired and the last hired. After Roosevelt was elected, he began to institute hi ...

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The gains have not been evenly spread. To determine where African-Americans are faring the best economically, we evaluated America’s 53 largest metropolitan statistical areas based on three ...

Allen Taylor, son of "Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins," The First Black Disc Jockey of Cleveland, Ohio Celebrate Black History Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts. The ...

Hanson, Jr. spotlights the life and legacy of the late Julius Whittier, the first African American football scholarship recipient and letterman at the University of Texas at Austin, with insights ...

Sarah Boone, the daughter of African Americans who escaped slavery in North Carolina via the Underground Railroad and settled in New Haven, Connecticut, received a patent in 1892 for inventing the ...

"We are using all of our money to maintain life," says Rene Nourse, vice chair of the Association of African American Financial Advisors in Washington, D.C. "Some of us don't have extra money to ...

It bears more resemblance to a German chocolate cake, which despite its name, is an American creation. This version is unique to Hawaii, and there is no obvious connection to other Chantilly cakes ...

We've looked at some of the data around crime and justice. 1. African-Americans are more likely to get fatally shot The figures that are available for incidents in which the police shoot and kill ...