Academics debate how to represent and teach the nation’s pastThe old South African history books once told tales of valiant Dutch ALSO SEE: South African History: 2 Views settlers who trekked to ...

This one-volume “community” history of African Americans includes contributions from 90 brilliant writers, each of whom tackled a five-year period between 1619 and 2019 in order to ...

Black history gets renewed interest At the African American Museum in Dallas, the 100-seat auditorium is often packed for Thursday night panels. In the past, only 25 visitors would be in the space.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History are holders of some ...

A new series of books called Imbokodo: Women Who Shape Us explores the neglected histories of South African women. Geared at younger readers, there are three books in the series: 10 Extraordinary ...

Robert Smalls​ escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship and became a top Union naval officer and South Carolina lawmaker.

Here are 10 books about Black history you should add to your reading list in 2022. Explore books from authors like Ibram X. Kendi, Keisha N. Blain and more.

Those who walk through the threshold of this minefield use the material to churn out books and academic papers while the local, who virtually lives on the doorstep of Wits, is occupied elsewhere.

Why the Cape Town Fire Is a Devastating Loss for South African Cultural Heritage The inferno destroyed much of the University of Cape Town’s special collections, including rare books, films ...

Fortunately for those of us in South Jersey, there are several sites where you can learn more about Black history, and a host of people who are happy to teach anyone willing to learn.