Tag: Black History

The 250th anniversary of America arrives as historians confront the full truth of the American Revolution and Black soldiers, spies and petitioners whose stories have been pushed to the margins. Around 5,000 Black men fought on the Patriots' side, while thousands more fought for the British. From double agents at Yorktown to Dunmore's Proclamation, Black contributions were vast and often crucial to victory.

The 250th anniversary of America arrives as historians confront the full, complicated truth of the Revolution and Black soldiers, spies and petitioners whose stories have been marginalized. While around 5,000 Black men fought for the Patriots, thousands more fought for the British. From double agents securing victory at Yorktown to Dunmore's 1775 proclamation pulling enslaved people into British lines, Black contributions were vast and often crucial. Figures like James Armistead Lafayette, a double agent who gained freedom in 1787, and Belinda Sutton, who petitioned for reparations based on her decades of forced labor, reveal how the Revolution extended into petitions, education and early Black community building.

In a shocking turn of events, Uncle Luke has come out in support of the MAGA movement, claiming that former President Donald Trump has tried to 'erase Black history.' The outspoken rapper and former 2 Live Crew frontman is calling out some of his fellow Black entertainers for their conservative political views.

The UN formally declared the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, but the United States continues to resist calls for global reparations.

RIP Rev Jackson. Take a look back at the many iconic Jesse Jackson magazine covers that visually documented the incredible life and legacy of a civil rights pioneer.

The world is mourning Rev. Jesse Jackson, a titan of the civil rights movement and two-time presidential candidate, who died at 84. Known for his iconic refrain Keep Hope Alive, he spent six decades on the front lines of the fight for justice and equality.