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Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we’re left out of the history books. That the media images are skewed. That we need access to experts,...
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There are countless movies about dragons, unicorns, leprechauns, and sasquatches. But none of them can hold a candle to these five mythical...

One of the most famous doctors of his time could not step foot in a hospital to treat his own patients, even if they were about to die! What...

Hundreds of years ago, a loophole in the 13th Amendment was plotted to keep enslaving Black people after slavery was abolished. But did you...

Like clockwork, cops would raid the young man’s restaurant looking for drugs. And every time, they found nothing! He had to do something abo...

The white men’s anxiety skyrocketed outside the ballroom doors. Inside, the bevies of beautiful Black women they’d paid exorbitantly to see...

The young man blocked out the white crowd’s jeers as he walked on stage. He was going to say what he had to say. Period! What was so importa...

As a young inventor, he wanted to change the world – but as he got older, he realized that he could actually transform Black people’s lives...

Ain’t nothing better than a plate of soulful black-eyed peas over rice, served with cornbread and collard greens. But you’ll be surprised to...

Ever gotten a stocking or bag with an apple, an orange, some walnuts, a candy cane, or some variation of this during Christmas? There’s more...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about eggnog? Here’s why you might want to start considering the drink a symbol of...

When slavery ended in Bermuda, Black folks had a plan for the following year. Now that they were paid employees, it was time to regain their...

John Wayne, who? Media will make you believe that white men were the premier cowboys, but Black cowboys were the real rodeo legends. Bill Pi...

Coons. Mammies. Jezebels. That’s how Hollywood wanted to paint us on the big screen. But one group of Black filmmakers refused to play nice....

They've tried to erase our stories for too long, but she wasn't having it! So she dedicated her life to her people – and spent 25 years crea...

Twenty-one Black Panthers were about to go to prison for something they didn’t do! That is, until one determined young woman stepped up to s...

Shoebox lunches, overalls, and a handy Green Book kept our people safe during turbulent times to travel while Black. Here’s how they did it...

Culinary historian Micheal Twitty says: “Our food was never just food. It was medicine and a gateway to good fortune, and a mystical lubrica...

Black Thanksgiving isn’t the same as the mainstream holiday. We took a holiday associated with whiteness and made it into something upliftin...

Black food is a beautiful celebration of who we are, and across the diaspora, these three iconic foods keep us all connected. Which staple f...

Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down...

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. Like many everyday staples, it has a secret Black history. Although its origins a...

Black bodies were not their own during enslavement. Racists enacted all types of ridiculous things to keep us in bondage and under their con...

It's an age-old myth, but it still impacts our lives today. Here's the truth about this dangerous white lie. — 2-Minute Black History is pro...

Videos of Louisiana’s 160-year-old Nottoway Plantation burning to the ground spread on social media like wildfire. Here's why many of us are...

When Jamaican Maroons escaped plantations, they took refuge in the mountains. To avoid recapture, they created incredible new ways to surviv...

Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a certified blockbuster. Here are three behind-the-scenes Black facts about the movie’s setting of Clarksdale, M...

It was the summer of 1791, and hundreds of enslaved Africans gathered to pray, plan, and take back their power. The white world would rememb...

This phrase has existed for centuries. Yet, at some point, its meaning became racist. And it all started with figs. Can you guess what it is...

We all know that the good stuff is “the real McCoy.” And every invention from this Black innovator was so head and shoulders above its compe...

Before Megan Thee Stallion’s knees and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl grin, there was Angie Stone. Here’s the fascinating story of how this Sou...

Imagine being so good at something, that mainstream history tried to make it seem like you never existed. That’s exactly what happened to th...

In 1982, five Black women were minding their own business when suddenly they were hit with birdshot – ammunition used to kill and shoot smal...

We can all agree that singing is sometimes the best way to lift our spirits. That was also true for our ancestors when it came to spirituals...

Full of excitement, adrenaline rushes, thrills, and laughter, the amusement park is a place for fun. But there are a few secrets in these pa...

When Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, it sent shockwaves throughout the country. But a few years later, another pioneer was a...

It was once called the richest Black street in the world, but it’s not the one you think. Where was it, and what was the secret to its succe...

Back in the day, there wasn’t a kitchen around that didn’t have (or want) a George Foreman grill. Foreman made the grill a legend, but you m...

Who believes this? They prepared the food, but they’d catch hell from their enslavers if they tasted it. So, the enslaved cooks were forced...

We all know about Madam CJ Walker’s beauty empire. But when she died, her daughter flipped her fortune into something “dark.” — 2-Minute Bla...

Buffalo wings are a favorite for many, especially during sports events. But did you know a Black chef invented them? Here’s the hidden Black...

Our ancestors' devotion to preserving this sacred ingredient gives an even deeper meaning to “soul food.” This ingredient offered them stren...

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 doin...

What do you get when you combine the original Catwoman with the President of the United States and a heavily protested war? The answer is ve...

When flag-waving white terrorists showed up to a historically Black community, shouting the n-word, and claiming territory for white men, re...

Drake and Beyoncé recently dropped new projects inspired by house music, but many quickly claimed it was “for white people.” But this genera...

What’s almost as famous as Aretha Franklin? Her designer purses. Everywhere she went, her bag went with her. Leather, quilted, or sequined,...

How can our oppressors be our teachers? Malcolm X knew that white-washed history books have always lied to us, so he fought for us to contro...

Accessing this delicious soul food staple truly requires you to get to the bottom of things, specifically a well-flavored pot of mustard, co...

We often hear that Black people don’t swim and do water sports. For example, many consider surfing a “white people activity.” But this is a...

Without batting an eye, we casually use everyday words that associate Blackness with evil. While using them seems innocent, their hidden imp...
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