A prominent poet of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his powerful and evocative depictions of Black life.

An anthropologist and writer who documented African American culture and folklore, celebrating Black vernacular and experiences.

The 'Father of Black History,' who founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History and established Negro History Week.

A sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who conducted groundbreaking research on African American communities and challenged racial inequality.

A Black Puerto Rican bibliophile and historian whose vast collection formed the basis of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

An American writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts. Distinguished as the first African American Rhodes Scholar in 1907, he was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

An outspoken African-American abolitionist and anti-colonization activist. In 1829 he published An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World, a call for black unity and self-help in the fight against slavery and oppression.

An African-American abolitionist, minister, educator and orator. Having escaped with his family as a child from slavery in Maryland, he grew up in New York City. He was a leader in the movement to end slavery.

An African-American Episcopal priest, missionary, and nationalist. He became a leading advocate of Pan-Africanism in the United States.

He played a pivotal role in promoting the study of African American history.

A novel by Zora Neale Hurston that celebrates Black vernacular and explores the complexities of African American life.

It serves as a leading repository of materials documenting the global Black experience, providing a valuable resource for scholars and the public.

A scholarly journal that published articles on African American history and culture.

The movement promoted a confident, creative, and politically active African American who challenged stereotypes and demanded equality.

The movement produced a wealth of literature, art, and music celebrating Black culture, identity, and experiences.

It amplified the impact of Schomburg's essay.

It challenged slavery and racism.

It provided an early survey of Black communities.

It provided an early survey of Black communities.

It chronicled Black experiences and challenged dominant narratives.

A cultural and intellectual movement in the 1920s-30s promoting a new sense of racial pride, self-expression, and activism among African Americans.

A period of flourishing Black artistic and intellectual creativity centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s-1930s.

A body of knowledge and thought developed by Black activists, educators, writers, and archivists, challenging dominant narratives and empowering African Americans.

An educational curriculum that primarily focuses on European history, culture, and perspectives, often marginalizing or excluding other cultures.

The study of the methods and principles used in historical research and writing.

An annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.

The adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often without understanding or respecting its original context.

The belief that races have inherent and immutable characteristics that determine their behavior and abilities.

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

A perspective that emphasizes the importance of African history and culture in understanding the world and the contributions of African peoples.