Black and African American are often used interchangeably. African American is a term that some define as an ethnic group in ...

The Valdosta Early College Academy (VECA) hosted its Black history program on Friday, featuring performances and recognitions ...

City of Sarasota commissioners approved an "option to purchase" deal this week, paving the way for the long-awaited museum ...

Mary Ann Shadd had been teaching for over 10 years in various towns… including Norristown, Pennsylvania.”  At the time, it ...

It’s 100 years since the civil rights activist was born. Follow in his footsteps on a tour of Boston’s suburbs, where his ...

Crispus Attucks is shot and killed by British soldiers becoming the first American to die in the struggle for American Independence from England. Attucks was an escaped slave who became a sailor and ...

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Quaker Valley High School senior Olivia Jordan said maintaining traditions is important to her. An older brother, Malcolm, ...

Now is the time for the richest University in the world to live by its principles, to draw a line and stand its ground, while ...

Beyond Chattanooga’s storied Civil War history, the city bursts with vibrant neighborhood adventures, nature excursions and ...

Emmitt Smith continues to thrive off the field with the launch of the three-time NFL champion's new Las Vegas restaurant, Emmitt's Vegas.

We Are Also in Bondage Here: Black Women in the Washington Civil Rights Movement Thursday March 13, 2025 at 6 pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE In the 1960s, Freddie Mae Gautier wrote to Martin Luther King Jr ...