But it was also a place where, at the end of the American Revolution, one in three black inhabitants were enslaved, a statistic that, inevitably, drove a wave of activism in the years to come.

WBAL TV Baltimore Sykesville project honors mostly unknown Black history Posted: February 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 What started as a part of a Black History Month celebration in ...

The holiday is typically all about fun and community, but under it all lies a deeper connection to Black American history. So we’re schooling everyone on the true Black excellence of Mardi Gras.