Black History

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The Black History Month Map is a new collaborative and dynamic map developed by kinkofa and PamPam to honor and document the significant places, individuals, and movements that have shaped Black history. To help you explore the invaluable contributions of Black Americans to U.S. history, the map is powered by PamPam’s “Ask Pam” AI assistant.

The current neo-Fascist Trump regime has been working overtime trying to erase Black History Month, but we won’t allow them to succeed. Here’s how the folks behind the map site have to say about the project:

For centuries, Black cartographers and mapmakers have used mapping as a tool for resistance, storytelling, and preservation. Louise E. Jefferson shaped how the world visualized Black life and culture. W.E.B. Du Bois used maps and data to expose racial injustice. Black mapping traditions carry stories, power, and legacy—charting the ways Black communities move, build, and shape the world.

This Black History Month, kinkofa and PamPam continue that legacy with the Black History Month Map, a living archive of the places, people, and movements that have shaped history.

The first curation of this map honors the 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)—the organization founded by Carter G. Woodson, the creator of Black History Month.

More than a collection of locations, this map connects history to the present. With each pin added, communities expand this archive—mapping the figures, stories, and landmarks that deserve recognition.

Explore. Contribute. Keep Black history visible.

The Black History Month Map allows you to discover and learn more about the places, people, and movements that have influenced Black history in the United States. To navigate the vast amount of information available, you can use the categories and themes highlighted in the map’s sidebar. For example, selecting “Movements” will filter the map to display significant movements in African American history and their associated locations.
Additionally, the “Ask Pam” AI assistant enables you to search and filter results with ease. For instance, you could ask “Show me significant locations in the life of Martin Luther King” or “Highlight key locations in the Underground Railroad,” and the Black History Month Map will automatically display relevant results both on the map and in the sidebar.
The Black History Month Map is more than just a collection of locations – it is a living archive that invites everyone to participate by adding significant events, individuals, and landmarks. As more people explore and contribute, the map will continue to expand, creating an ever more comprehensive record of Black history.
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