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The descendants of the enslaved people aboard the Clotilda held a ceremony in Africa Town, Alabama, to mark the anniversary of…
Area artists feel cheated since Wesley Wofford was commissioned outright without officials requesting sketches or ideas from others.
Grier told reporters his achievement is "something that I’m extremely proud of" at an introductory news conference Tuesday.
Abraham Lincoln tops the list of best presidents for Black people because he did more than issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
The exhibition will run through Sunday, Sept. 25, in the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Exhibition Hall at the Two Mississippi…
Educator and activist Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz thanks father, Malcolm X, for everything he has done for the Black community.
Black Panther HQ could become National Park site as feds aim to add Black history to America’s story
The national park system refers to about 40 places as "African American experience sites," and new sites are under consideration.
The buildings were previously named for William Paca and Charles Carroll, elected officials and Declaration of Independence signers who enslaved…
Despite General Order No. 3, not all slaves in Texas were freed after June 19, 1865, due to restrictive laws…
A district in Philadelphia that has historic significance will soon be officially designated as an area of notable Black achievement.
On Juneteenth, Michael Harriot reminds us not to get it twisted. More enslaved people freed themselves than the Emancipation Proclamation.
Black Americans living overseas have embraced Juneteenth as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their…
Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to…
Lawmakers in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and other states failed to pass laws to close state offices and give…
Two Florida towns reckon with their legacy of racial animosity through historical observations and shared understanding.
Xernona Clayton has been working for racial harmony since the civil rights movement began, and refuses to accept mass killings…
Craig Strong has helped keep the legacy of his hometown alive by the supporting the Charles H. Wright Museum of…
Book displays targeting topics such as Cajun heritage, Pride Month or Black History Month are prohibited indefinitely at public libraries…
The artist's mixed-media works highlight the complicated history and ancestral voices in her chosen home of Asheville, North Carolina.
The first-ever team of all-Black climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest accomplished the feat Thursday, May 12, 2022