At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family line, and he takes readers along on the journey.

The oystermen knew Sandy Ground was a safe haven for them to have the freedom to work, learn and worship where it would not ...

Approximately 90 African Americans have been identified as serving in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion. Unlike the American ...

St. Martinville’s African American History Museum celebrates local Black heritage this Black History Month, highlighting ...

Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made ...

Spotlight on the News will broadcast its 2025 Black History Month special celebrating the contributions of African Americans ...

McReynolds’ “The Journey” offers a view of the African journey and transformation in America. A meet-and-great reception with ...

Discover the unique challenges and triumphs of tracing your Black American family history. Learn how to start your genealogical journey and explore resources at Ancestry.

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

The Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum in New Smyrna Beach is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the city's historically Black Westside community.

In 1991, the U.S. Air Force veteran opened La Unique African American Books and Cultural Center on North 6th Street in Camden ...

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