Philadelphia

Black Homeownership Before World War II

On November 2, 1914, twenty eight-year-old James H. Teagle, the “colored” chauffeur for Philadelphia City Controller John Walton, left his

In this post, blogger Joshua Clark Davis interviews activist Paul Coates–the father of author Ta-Nehisi Coates–on his life and early

Depictions of slavery in the United States have captivated audiences for centuries. In honor of the recent National Poetry Month

This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History

This post is part of my blog series that announces the release of new films in African American History and African Diaspora Studies.