But for African ... than one American in ten. By the beginning of the 21st century, the United States was accepting foreign-born people at rates higher than at any time since the 1850s.

Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses ... niece's first inspiration. In the 1850s, Crumpler worked as a ...

This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.