Inform. Educate. Uplift.

BlackAmerican.org exists for one reason: to inform, educate and uplift Black Americans.

Too much of what we see about ourselves is bad news. Here you'll find the other side of the story: the business owners, scholars, inventors, soldiers, artists and everyday heroes who built this country and keep building it.

News briefs are short and link to their original reporting, so you can always check the source. Videos come from trusted places like the Smithsonian. Opinion is clearly labeled as opinion. The Shop carries our own books and points you to Black-owned brands.

Have a story we should share? A business we should feature? We want to hear from you.