African american history

Saturday marked the first annual celebration of National Shirley Chisholm Day – a day dedicated to honor the life and legacy of the first Black congresswoman elected to Congress.

Take this World History quiz at Encyclopaedia Britannica to test your knowledge of the American civil rights movement.

A group of young black women raise their fists in a black power salute. Photo credit: Getty Does anyone know when this photo was taken, who the photographer was, and where it was taken?

Unleashing the collective power of a resilient people, our celebration honors the unwavering strength of African American individuals who have shaped the world through their courage, perseverance and unwavering commitment to progress.

View a gallery of photos taken during the civil rights movement.

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The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., like most mortals, evokes a certain ambivalence regarding what should be celebrated and what should be rightly critiqued. There are certainly parts of his life and thinking that warrant correction, rebuke, and challenge, but this will be true of all us if we live long enough. On...

Donna Jean Barksdale, 11, took a front-row seat and was left alone by white students when Hoxie, Arkansas voluntarily integrated schools in 1955. In part because the Hoxie School District did not have the funds to maintain separate schools, the District moved to abolish its dual educational system by integrating black children into its all-white schools, where approximately 1,000 white children attended. Twenty-one Black students attended on the first day of classes. Although there were no…

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Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the US. It commemorates the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth recognizes African Americans' strength, courage, and resilience, as well as their contributions to American society. "Because My Ancestors Weren't Free in 1776" highlights Juneteenth's significance in African American history and freedom ✊

The civil rights movement and the African independence Movements were influential in their respective struggles and there was communication at all levels.