Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

For a long period of American history, art created by African Americans was considered irrelevant and unworthy of ...

The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center is undergoing transition, and one of the changes will include dropping ...

House Democrats are preparing a push for reparations under President Donald Trump this week, saying the resolution is a ...

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed each year; a statistic Donna Salaam knows all too well.

A controversy has been brewing at Denver's Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library after several historical ...

The Boston African-American History Museum is facing an uncertain future after federal funding cuts from the Trump ...

There’s no record the new pope ever identified as Black, and he may never have researched his family’s roots in New Orleans.

“Educators should teach Black History because it is American history. To understand history truthfully and accurately, it ...

The Nebraska Commission of African American Affairs (NCAAA) held a meeting today to discuss its future direction as it continues working to improve its image and effectiveness.

Dr. Donna Patterson explains how social factors, not genetics, drive heart disease disparities among African Americans and ...