How Long Have Black People Lived in America?
Black people have lived in what is now the United States for more than 500 years. That answer may surprise people who were taught that Black American history began in 1619,...
Category: African American History
What Was Black Wall Street, and What Happened to It?
For a brief period during the early 20th century, a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma became one of the most remarkable centers of Black economic life in the United States. Its...
Were Africans in America Before 1619?
Yes, Africans were present in parts of what is now the United States before 1619. The year 1619 occupies an important place in American history. In August of that year, a ship carrying...
Foundational Black American vs. African American: What Is the Difference?
The terms “Foundational Black American” (FBA) and “African American” are sometimes used as if they mean the same thing. Their definitions overlap considerably but are not wholly interchangeable. The simplest...
Who Are Foundational Black Americans? The History Behind the FBA Identity
The term Foundational Black Americans (FBA) has become increasingly visible in conversations about Black identity, American history, reparations, immigration and the legacy of slavery in the United States. But what...
