“It’s the birth of the first African American play,” Cotie says. “Even though we don’t have a copy of it anymore, we do have the posters. We do have enough records to know it was produce ...

Learn more about this rarely performed play and why a depiction of physical affection between a white woman and an African American man caused such uproar in 1920s America. The play opens in an ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball. 1952 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 to capture the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings ...