Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US

This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.

Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New Jersey

The “Shadow of a Face” monument replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus which was removed in June 2020.

?1619 Project? creator Nikole Hannah-Jones hopes docuseries sparks discussion
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Praise for the project in all its forms has been fierce. But the blowback has also been intense. The project?s creator Nikole Hannah-Jones says she expected criticism, but didn?t predict how ugly it?s gotten.

In Depth: Black Aviation

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum at the Compton/Woodley Airport serves as both a display of Black aerial history, but also as a classroom for training in aeronautics and other STEM subjects