Black History Tribute

Black History Tribute is a free daily guide to the people who shaped Black history and the world.

Meet someone new every day: an inventor, an organizer, an artist, a scientist, an athlete, a leader. Each story takes a few minutes to read and is carefully sourced, so you can trust what you learn and share it.

A NEW STORY EVERY DAY
Today in Black History puts a featured story at the top of the app each day. Turn on the optional daily reminder, pick your time and days, and history arrives on your schedule.

350+ STORIES, CAREFULLY SOURCED
Every story is written from reputable sources and reviewed before it's published. Open "Sources & further reading" on any story to see the references behind it, keep reading, and check the rights for every photo.

EXPLORE BY TOPIC AND ERA
Browse Civil Rights, Arts, Science, Sports, Politics, Education, Women and History. Search by name, place, topic or era, and follow tags to related stories. The library reaches from ancient Egypt to the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights movement and today.

CURATED COLLECTIONS
Start with focused sets like Civil Rights: 5 Stories, The Harlem Renaissance, Black Inventors and Family Learning, built for discussion at home or in the classroom.

YOUR LIBRARY
Save the stories you want to come back to, revisit what you've read, and share a story with a friend, a student or your family.

MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD
Layouts adapt to your screen, from a phone in your hand to a full iPad.

HELP US GET IT RIGHT
See something missing or in need of correction? Suggest a correction from any story and our editorial team will review it.

COMPLETELY FREE
No subscriptions, no paywall, no ads and no account required.