The city of New Orleans, Dillard University and other agencies to give them a proper memorial service on Saturday.

Harvard University will transfer photos of enslaved people to a S.C. museum after legal challenges from a woman who believes ...

The enslaved people in the photos are alleged descendants of Tamara Lanier, who accused Harvard of capitalizing on the images ...

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

Harvard settled with a woman claiming descent from slaves in photos, including a financial agreement and transferring the ...

But because of a new higher education law that will take effect next month in Ohio, Davis said the scholarship is being opened to all students. It's a move that does not match his goal of helping ...

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

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Several foundations have donated $1.5 million to help rebuild after arson gutted a historic Black ...

Pizza, soup and chicken are among the main sources of sodium for Americans of all racial and ethnic groups, contributing to ...

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

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