Black History Month is a time to reflect on the nation’s civil rights struggles. Hagerstown author Ed Maliskas said ...

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman in world history to earn a pilot’s license and became a national ...

Painter William Birch moved to Philadelphia from England in 1794 and made a name for himself for his exquisite enamel copies ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams rarely cruises through downtown New Orleans, but recently she did, ...

The youngest pilot to fly solo around the world. The first known Black female tattoo artist. And more, chosen by columnist.

The Washington Capitals teamed up with The Museum DC to design a Black History Month jersey featuring Pan-African colors and kente patterns.

The path toward equity in Austin education is long and fraught. Efforts to create fair learning opportunities for all ...

The child had been treated in Philadelphia for a life-threatening condition and was being transported home to Mexico, according to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the plane’s operator. The flight’s ...

The crash comes just days after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., claiming the lives of dozens. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

An Army helicopter crash with American Airlines Flight 5342 over the Potomac River on Wednesday night, killing all 64 people on board the plane and the three soldiers in the helicopter. James ...