Interwar Period - AAIHS

The Historical Roots of Blues Music

Contrary to what some people believe, the blues is not “slave music.” Although it was cultivated by the descendants of slaves,

On March 25, 1931, nine young Black men—Haywood Patterson, Clarence Norris, Charlie Weems, Andy and Roy Wright, Olin Montgomery, Ozie

*This post is part of our new blog series on The World of the Black Panther. This series, edited by Julian Chambliss and Walter

Palm trees, ocean breezes, and avenues bursting with glowing neon signs are just a few of the things that comes

Pauli Murray is a central figure of women’s activism. Her career spanned five decades and included work in the labor