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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
An ancestral connection helped Coach Tish discover her roots Asheville, N.C, and the courage to make a major career change.
A DNA discovery led Letisha Bereola to Asheville, N.C. and a legacy that includes one of the city's most prominent…
Haley Taylor Schlitz, 19, is set to graduate from Southern Methodist University as the youngest ever Black law school graduate…
Karine Jean-Pierre will make history as the first Black person to serve as White House press secretary, the White House…
Perhaps nothing exemplifies the notion of American exceptionalism more than this country’s penchant for sheer savagery.
A Philadelphia bookstore owner has launched a petition to honor abolitionist Harriet Tubman with a federal holiday.
The Heirloom Collard Project, launched in 2016, called out to seed savers in the Carolina states, asking for rare varieties…