The Wikipedia page on African Americans provides an extensive overview of the history, culture, and achievements of African Americans in the United States.

The African diaspora refers to the populations of African descent who have been dispersed across the globe due to historical circumstances such as slavery, colonization, and voluntary migrations.

The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on their race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

George Washington was an American political leader, military general, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

The Great Migration was a significant movement of African Americans from the rural Southern United States to the urban North, Midwest, and West between 1916 and 1970.

Howard University is a private research university located in Washington, D.

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, singer, and civil rights activist.

The National Register of Historic Places is a widely recognized official list of historic sites and properties in the United States.