Visitors are invited to tour one of Mecklenburg County's oldest Black schoolhouses, partake in the African American Heritage ...

Black History Month began in 1926 as ‘Negro History Week’, founded by historian Carter G. Woodson to highlight the overlooked ...

Executive Director of U-SNAP-BAC Inc. and its affiliated nonprofit Housing Corporation recognized for dedication to the ...

Discover Hamilton County's rich Black history and vibrant culture, highlighted in a new feature by writer Jason Gordon.

The free events include screenings of the new PBS docuseries "Great Migrations: A People on the Move," music and more.

Music has long been a force for storytelling, healing, and unity. Gospel music is known as one of our nation’s greatest examples of that powerful salve. As the nation marks Black ...

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 ...

SAGINAW, MI — “African-Americans and Labor” is the topic of a planned panel discussion this month at the Castle Museum of ...

Plus: A heartwarming story of sports unity, why we need Black History Month, self-driving vehicles and more.

Feb. 27 — In 1869, John Willis Menard rose from his seat in the chamber of the U.S. Congress to defend his status as the ...

Alvernia University's Division of Mission, Diversity and Inclusion (MDI), Office of Justice, Equity and Inclusion (JEI), ...

Things were said that African Americans weren’t smart enough to be pilots, but we prevailed," said George Hamilton. The ...