William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

Dozens of attendees came to the Irene Givens Administration Building for the unveiling of ten new historic markers.

In 1898, in the landmark case of U.S. v Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the birthright citizenship guarantee, ...

Black Americans have been playing baseball for a lot longer than many people realize argues there’s at least one demographic that’s not represented in MLB as much as it could — and should be.

Historian David Cecelski has "devoted a fair bit" of historical research to the people of Betty Town, how their land was ...

Ad Policy Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally on January 19, 2025, in Washington, DC, one day before being sworn back into office as president. (Scott Olson / ) D ...

For Christian de Rezendes, the documentary has been a labor of love, one he didn't expect to grow so big and take so long.

There are a lot of great comics about Black Panther, but here is what to read if wanting to learn more about his home of ...

Inductees Harriette Gillem Robinet, Timuel Black and Oscar Brown Jr. are not only celebrated writers but civil rights activists who promoted a message of perseverance.

In the 1970s, Amin enlisted Black Ugandans to battle against racial minorities who were said to dominate the economy and public life. Today an ascendant right wing encourages aggrieved white Americans ...

Over the past week, the West African nation of Liberia was widely reported in the news around the globe, while social media literally exploded – especially in Africa – when United States President ...

The United States has had a long history as a two-party electoral system. But many, if not most, Americans are unhappy with what looks like a tired and worn-out party ...