A series of musical animations, chronicling diverse experiences of how race has helped shape American culture. These shorts provide insight into the unique lived experiences of historical figures who ...

Black history is a major part of American history; however, some of the most influential people can go unrecognized. Brandi Adams, an assistant professor in the Department of English, said it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) — It is the 100th anniversary of celebrating Black history. “We were not waiting to be told to celebrate.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. historian Jill Lepore about her new book, "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution." The writer Jill Lepore wrote a history of the United States called ...