Although the prospect of civil rights and equality for African Americans looked to have experienced a set back by the start of the 1970s, progress was made. In 1972, the United States Congress ...

Understanding the history of African Americans is crucial to understanding the history of America. The experiences of African Americans have shaped many aspects of the United States. These lesson ...

African-Americans have fought for the United States throughout its history, defending and serving a country that in turn denied them their basic rights as citizens. Despite policies of racial ...

Affirmative action made it necessary for government agencies, state governments, local governments and public organisations to hire more African Americans. Black Americans became more involved in ...