African American history /tags/african-american-history African American history en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:26:13 GMT At Virginia Key Beach, an annual ceremony commemorates millions of lives lost to the slave trade /arts-culture/2026-06-18/virginia-key-beach-ceremony-commemorates-slave-trade-loss Dozens of people came to honor the estimated 2 million people who died at sea during the Middle Passage — the brutal forced voyages that carried over 10 million African captives across the Atlantic. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:26:13 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-18/virginia-key-beach-ceremony-commemorates-slave-trade-loss Amara Evering Analyzing 250 years of America through the stories and experiences of Black America /arts-culture/2026-03-26/analyzing-250-years-of-america-through-the-stories-and-experiences-of-black-america The 2026 Africana Arts and Humanities Festival highlights Black perspectives with the theme We, Too, Sing America: 250 years of Black Life and Culture. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-26/analyzing-250-years-of-america-through-the-stories-and-experiences-of-black-america Natu Tweh 'Hatred won't infiltrate this community': Historic Overtown mural restored after racist vandalism /arts-culture/2025-08-21/overtown-robinson-mural-racist-graffiti The mural at Dorsey Park, anchored by depictions of pioneers Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso, honors the venue's legacy as a home field for Negro League teams and is a symbol of pride for historic Overtown. Thanks to $200,000 in funding, it has now been restored after being defaced with racist graffiti earlier this year. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:41:01 GMT /arts-culture/2025-08-21/overtown-robinson-mural-racist-graffiti Carla Mendez Latest version of AP African American Studies course makes some key concepts 'optional' /education/2023-12-11/latest-version-of-ap-african-american-studies-course-makes-some-key-concepts-optional The College Board's latest version of the AP African American Studies course includes teachings on intersectionality and Black feminism, but makes instruction on the Black Lives Matter Movement and reparations optional. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:28:00 GMT /education/2023-12-11/latest-version-of-ap-african-american-studies-course-makes-some-key-concepts-optional Nancy Guan Private schools in Florida take up the fight against African American history standards /education/2023-09-15/private-schools-fight-florida-history-standards Private schools don't have to follow new laws that dictate how history can be taught, so some schools are pushing back and offering educational experiences rich in civil rights history. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:04:19 GMT /education/2023-09-15/private-schools-fight-florida-history-standards Danielle Prieur 'We all need to know the story:' Broward libraries plan to offer Black history courses /education/2023-09-07/florida-black-history-course-broward-libraries As the state cracks down on how schools teach Black history and race, the African American Research Library & Cultural Center plans to host Black history classes. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-07/florida-black-history-course-broward-libraries Gerard Albert 'I refuse to teach lies': Why one Black History teacher is taking a break /education/2023-09-05/african-american-black-history-florida-teacher-school-oconnor A year-and-a-half ago, Renee O'Connor was a finalist to be Miami-Dade County's teacher of the year. Now, she's on leave from her job as an African American history teacher. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:47:36 GMT /education/2023-09-05/african-american-black-history-florida-teacher-school-oconnor Kate Payne 'This is a part of me': 60 years of African American history on display in Opa-locka /arts-culture/2023-08-24/civil-rights-movement-black-life-photos-ernest-withers An exhibition at The Arc in Opa-locka provides a look into the civil rights movement and Black life in the South through the works of photojournalist Ernest C. Withers. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:05:32 GMT /arts-culture/2023-08-24/civil-rights-movement-black-life-photos-ernest-withers Natu Tweh Frustrated by Florida's changes to Black history curriculum? A scholar urges people to speak up /education/2023-08-22/frustrated-by-floridas-changes-to-black-history-curriculum-a-scholar-urges-people-to-speak-up Experts like James Stewart say broad participation is needed to push back against Florida's changes to Black history standards. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-22/frustrated-by-floridas-changes-to-black-history-curriculum-a-scholar-urges-people-to-speak-up Kerry Sheridan 'Teach no lies': protestors march to Miami-Dade School Board to object to Black history standards /education/2023-08-17/miami-dade-school-black-history-teach-no-lies-march Dozens of parents and educators rallied outside the Miami-Dade School Board in downtown Miami, before a meeting where the board voted to give parents more venues to review instructional materials Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:25:14 GMT /education/2023-08-17/miami-dade-school-black-history-teach-no-lies-march Kate Payne, Alexa Herrera