History is waiting to be discovered.

Rediscover the forgotten battles of America's most defining war.

Robert Smalls commandeered a ship, freed dozens of other slaves, and convinced President Lincoln to allow black men to serve in the Union Army.

Take your mind off the current world with riveting true accounts of history's most poignant moments.

Henry Flipper, born a slave, beat astonishing odds and overcame classmates' racism to become the first black graduate in 1877.

The legendary performer carved a path of politics and persistence.

The woman who helped hundreds of enslaved people find freedom.

These eye-opening books will transport you to the darkest era of American history.

Rediscover what America has meant from 1776 to the modern day.

Bass Reeves was the first black deputy marshal west of the Mississippi–and one of the most beloved.

In celebration of Black Women's History Month, discover another side of iconic black women.

An African American volunteer infantry regiment from Massachusetts gave their courage and their lives to protect the Union.

In David Blight's book, Wallace Turnage and John Washington recount their harrowing tales of escape from slavery.

Muhammad Ali explores how the legendary boxer transcended the sport through politics, social activism, and his undeniable charm and charisma.

James Baldwin, Ernest Hemingway, and other writers were investigated for everything from sympathy towards the Cuban Revolution to Communist Party ties. 

Captain Lawrence Dickson was just 24 when his red-tailed P-51 Mustang fighter was downed in 1944. 

Gerald Posner examines that fateful day and the man responsible for King's murder in Killing the Dream.

The leader of the Civil Rights Movement was 39.

The iconic African-American actor turns 91 today.

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