# Black History Facts API

**Provider:** Black History Facts
**Category:** developer
**Base URL:** `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2`
**Auth:** api-key — `x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY`
**Rate Limit:** Not officially published
**Free Tier:** Yes — available
**Pricing:** Enterprise / contact sales (subscription)
**Docs:** https://www.blackhistoryapi.io/docs

## Description

Welcome to the black history api! To get started go to click the Sign Up link in the navigation bar and get an api key.

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2/hc` | Health Check |
| GET | `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2/metadata/all` | Get All Metadata |
| GET | `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2/metadata/search` | Search Metadata by Type |
| POST | `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2/fact` | Create a New Fact |
| GET | `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2/fact/search` | Search Facts |
| GET | `https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/v2/fact/random` | Get a Random Fact |

## Authentication

API key in the x-api-key request header

```
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl 'https://www.blackhistoryapi.io'
```

## Sample Response

```json
{}
```

## Pricing Details

Free and open. Black history facts API; no paid tiers.

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*Source: [API Map](https://apimap.dev/apis/black-history-facts/) — CC BY 4.0*