Introduction: Painting the picture of black federal workers -- "Boy! Look at all these government girls!" : black opportunity in the nation's capital, 1941-1945 -- "Study long, study wrong" : ...

In honor of Women’s History Month and the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent, the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) is inviting you to participate in Her Dream Deferred, a ...

The phrase “the American Dream” has so many meanings to not only people in America, but to people throughout the world. The year 2026 will mark 250 years since 13 colonies in North America broke free ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The issues he championed in the 1980s still echo in today’s politics, and his ...

Explore the American Dream's evolution, challenges, and measurement. Learn how success is defined today and if homeownership ...