An exterior view of the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, the church is the oldest African Methodist ...

Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings. Fort Worth has a ...

Kevin Sack, who shared in three Pulitzer Prizes for the New York Times, spent 10 years researching and writing about Mother Emanuel AME Church. His book, Mother Emanuel, has just been published.

Soon after Pope Leo XIV became the first American pope on May 8, reports came in that he has African-American ancestry, that ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has shocked the world not with doctrine, but with DNA. A genealogical study by The ...

Join San Antonio for heartfelt Juneteenth celebrations. Enjoy parades, concerts, markets, and immerse yourself in a rich ...

The Black Comic Book Festival and the Schomburg Literary Festival ran across a full day and featured readings, panel ...

The project will transform an inactive rail line into a 4.5-mile recreational path connecting west Birmingham residents.

June 19, aka Juneteenth, honors the end of slavery in the United States, and is known as the country’s second Independence ...

Charleston has changed in decade since nine people were murdered at the historic Emanuel AME Church, but leaders say more ...

Pope Leo’s reviews among the American public are similar to Pope Francis’ at the beginning of his papacy, researchers said.

Survivors of the mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on this day 10 years ago shared how the tragedy has impacted their lives.