Called “Black Memorabilia” and “Black Americana” at times, blackface characters and apparel have had a long run in America. Now, the African American Museum is confronting their legacy head-on.

In the century before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and decades before Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, a Black man named ...

Listen to a short summary Read by Guy R. Your browser does not support the audio element.The theme for Black History Month ...

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The museum space is the former childhood home of Terry’s relative, Earnie Shavers, a heavyweight boxer best known for his hard-hitting punch. He grew up to become a champion fighter, brave enough to ...

Debuting at the Springfield Museum of Art in Ohio, “Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, a Visual Memoir” brings together a ...

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture announced a new exhibition in celebration of its 20th anniversary.

Shared Visions' focuses on Black portraits, a theme that has shown up in exhibits at the PMA, Barnes, the Met, and beyond.

Through the years, leaders in the community have stepped up to create museums or save historical houses belonging to ...

In recognition of Black History Month, the Red Sox Foundation will partner with the Museum of African American History in Boston to provide free admission and tours for all visitors from February ...

In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...

Louisville's Black history runs deep. From significant contributions to civil rights, culture, and more, here are seven ...