Black History Facts
Contribute or search one of the largest black history fact databases on the web
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Open Data
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.blackhistoryapi.io/docs
Overview
Black History Facts serves historical facts about Black history — daily facts, random facts, and quizzes. Auth is an API key.
⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): the endpoint we tested (
/api/v1/facts) returned HTTP 404 — the path may differ from the docs. Check the current API reference (blackhistoryapi.io) before relying on it.
What it provides
curl "https://www.blackhistoryapi.io/api/v1/facts" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"Notes
- The service is a RapidAPI-style fact API (daily/random facts).
- Endpoint paths vary by plan — consult the docs for the exact route.
FAQ
Is Black History Facts free? Free tier with a monthly allowance; more is paid.
Why 404? Our 2026-08 test path was 404 — check the current docs (verified).
What does it provide? Historical facts and quizzes about Black history.
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