3000 BCE - 1500 CEANCIENT ORIGINS
The Cradle of Civilization
From the pharaohs of Kemet (Ancient Egypt) to the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai—Africa as the birthplace of human civilization, mathematics, medicine, and architecture.
FROM THEN TO NOW
HISTORY
A journey through time. From the first civilizations to this very moment— the story of resilience, triumph, and eternal becoming.
1500 - 1865THE TRANSATLANTIC
Survival Through Darkness
The forced migration of millions. Through unimaginable suffering, a people preserved their culture, their faith, and their humanity—planting seeds of resilience that would bloom for generations.
1865 - 1920RECONSTRUCTION
Rising From Ashes
Emancipation brought freedom but not equality. Black Wall Street flourished. HBCUs were founded. A people began to build, only to watch their progress attacked.
1920 - 1940THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
The New Negro Movement
An explosion of art, literature, and music. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington—Harlem became the cultural capital of Black America.
1954 - 1968CIVIL RIGHTS ERA
The Dream
Rosa Parks sat down so we could stand up. Martin marched so we could run. The movement that changed laws, hearts, and the very fabric of America.
1965 - 1980BLACK POWER
Fist Raised
Black is Beautiful. From the Panthers to the Afro, a generation demanded not just equality but pride. Self-determination became the rallying cry.
1980 - 2000HIP-HOP GENERATION
The Voice of the Streets
From the Bronx to the world, hip-hop emerged as the most influential cultural force of the 20th century. Music, fashion, art—all transformed.
2000 - PresentTHE DIGITAL AGE
Amplified
Black Lives Matter. Black Panther. Black excellence visible on every screen. The struggle continues, but so does the triumph.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
— MARCUS GARVEY