Black History New Tab - Daily Facts & Dashboard

Turn a new tab into an educational Black History experience with daily facts and personalized dashboard widgets.

As of June 2026, Black History New Tab - Daily Facts & Dashboard has 41 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Education category.

Education

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−26.8%

Rating0%

5.00

1 reviews

Reviews0%

Version

2.2.0

Manifest V3

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	56	5.00	1	2.2.0
Apr 9, 2026	53	5.00	1	2.2.0
Apr 20, 2026	50	5.00	1	2.2.0
Apr 25, 2026	49	5.00	1	2.2.0
May 9, 2026	45	5.00	1	2.2.0
May 17, 2026	49	5.00	1	2.2.0
May 25, 2026	44	5.00	1	2.2.0
Jun 4, 2026	42	5.00	1	2.2.0
Now	41	5.00	1	2.2.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagealarms
Host access: https://rest.blackhistoryapi.io/*, https://api.blackhistoryapi.io/*, https://api.coingecko.com/*, https://api.openweathermap.org/*

Screenshots

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About

Bring Black History to every new tab — daily facts, quotes, and custom backgrounds to educate and inspire.

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Discover and celebrate Black history every time you open a new tab.
Black History Facts – Daily New Tab replaces your default tab with inspiring and educational content that highlights the people, events, and stories that shaped history.

✨ Features
• 📰 Fact of the Day – Learn something new with each tab or stick with one daily highlight.
• 📊 Dashboard Mode – Add a modern twist with time, to-do list, and quick widgets.
• 🎨 Custom Backgrounds – Choose from a collection of beautiful, curated images to personalize your new tab experience.
• ⚙️ Customizable Layouts – Switch between Minimal and Dashboard.
• 🌙 Light & Dark Mode – Choose what feels right or match your system theme.
• 📚 Learn More – Click through to explore original sources and deeper context.
• 📚 Displays cryptocurrrency prices
• 📚 Displays the weather in a what ever location you configure
• 📚 A tutorial when you open the extension for the first time. The tutorial walks you through all the features of the extension

⚡ Fast & Reliable
• Works instantly with cached facts for offline use.
• Optimized for speed, so your new tab loads without delay.

🔒 Privacy-Friendly
• No trackers.
• Only connects to the official Black History API.
• Your settings, preferences, and to-dos are stored locally in your browser.

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Why Install?

This extension is designed for students, educators, lifelong learners, and anyone who wants their browsing experience to be more meaningful. It turns something you do dozens of times a day — opening a new tab — into an opportunity to learn, reflect, and stay inspired. With custom backgrounds, your new tab looks as good as it feels.

**Updates**
10-2025
- fixed issue where scroll on sidebar was not working
- the countdown widget resets to Friday each week.