"What does the pope think about us being related? That's my question," one cousin said. "What does he think of us because ...

Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, ...

The unveiling of the historical marker recognizing the once vibrant African American community is part of the borough’s ...

Community members are invited to explore their family history at an African American Genealogy Workshop on Tuesday, June 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at New Albany Central Library, ...

Debra Bruno used to love sharing stories about her family’s deep roots in upstate New York. She often talked about her ...

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When Arthur and Bessie Franks purchased their home at 305 Dunbar Street in 1949, it was one of the few Black-owned homes in ...

Learn how Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book Uncle Tom’s Cabin sparked national debate and changed how many Americans understood ...

New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls ... of White supremacist oppression in the 1800s. The hospital shuttered following Hurricane ...

Since 1950, the Barristers Association of Philadelphia has championed the advancement of African American lawyers in the city. The group has also recognized excellence amongst its 1,000 members ...

Wall's vision of life in America was simple 30 years ago. "I can make $30, 40 thousand a year, just like a typical American family, have a small house, have a wife, have children, have a dog ...