Black History

James "Spider" Martin was assigned to photograph the protests in Alabama after civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed by state troopers.

Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.

The Department of Education's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach students about Black history, especially during Black History Month.

Events across the city offer art exhibits, film screenings, yoga sessions, book discussions, and puzzles.

Barbara Jordan was a trailblazing American politician, civil rights leader, and the first Southern Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Mary Ellen Curtin chronicles Jordan's life in her book, She Changed the Nation.

Blues in Stereo is a collection of Langston Hughes' very early works—some penned when he was just a teenager and in his early 20s. The collection, curated by Danez Smith, portends the sublime talent and abilities of Langston Hughes, a master poet who went on to help define American literature.

The story of the Suttons will be shared with San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carver Library, 3350. E. Commerce.

Reeves Henry was a formerly enslaved man who became an inventor, mechanic, blacksmith and prominent North Texas businessman around the turn of the 20th century.

Barbara Jordan was a trailblazing American politician, civil rights leader, and the first Southern Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Mary Ellen Curtin chronicles Jordan's life in her book, She Changed the Nation.

A box set featuring previously unreleased recordings sheds new light on the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player and activist.