Black History & Culture

The mission of the Avery Research Center is to collect, preserve, and promote the unique history and culture of the African diaspora, with an emphasis on Charleston, the South Carolina Lowcountry, and beyond.

Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement.

Provides access to trusted information, interpretation, and scholarship on the global black experience in the form of: exhibitions, books, articles, photographs, prints, audio and video streams, and selected external links for research in the history and cultures of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.

A discussion of the African Diaspora.

Overview of Black History Month and access to Legislative and Executive Branch documents regarding its commemoration.

A museum of conscience, an education center, a convener of dialogue, and a bea­con of light for inclusive freedom around the globe.

Dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. Access a Black/African American health profile by state, featuring thirteenth common medical issues. Included are cardiovascular disease, and sickle cell disease. OMH works to raise awareness about these conditions and the effects of them on the African American community.

One of The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

The African American Collection, comprised of archives and museum artifacts located at the History Center, is dedicated to the preservation, dissemination, and interpretation of the life, history, and culture of Africans and African Americans in Western Pennsylvania.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education marked a turning point in the history of race relations in the United States. On May 17, 1954, the Court stripped away constitutional sanctions for segregation by race, and made equal opportunity in education the law of the land.

The only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans.

To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month. Since then, U.S. presidents have proclaimed February as National African-American History Month.

Interviews with festival attendees.