Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had followed Vermont’s lead ...

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

Every year, Woodson’s organization, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a theme for Black History Month. The theme for 2025 is African Americans and ...