African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns and other thinkers who influenced their faith.

While taking nothing away from her individual ability and drive, a new exhibition positions the people surrounding Edmonia Lewis as essential to her success.

The Black historian Carter G. Woodson — who dedicated his career to the study of Black life and history — responded 100 years ...

Trailblazers in the Black community have inspired generations of future leaders in all fields, from art and science to politics and sports. Take a look back at the names that have opened the door ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 1936, Dr. Ulysses Mason Jr. came to Cleveland from Chicago to become one of the few African American medical students at what was then Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital.

Flint Northern High School dominates the inductee list with seven honorees including former NBA player Desmon Farmer and ...

Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," founded the celebration now known as Black History Month in 1926. A ...

Black community groups reject the suggestion that parents of color back an IPS overhaul. “African Americans are not a ...

Discover the incredible story of Black Wall Street in Tulsa's Greenwood District - from 300 thriving Black-owned businesses to devastating destruction in 1921.

Black folks are more likely to be uninsured compared to their white counterparts, according to data from KFF. They’re also ...

Dubbed the “baddest bitch in history” by Comedy Central, Bowser became known as one of the Union’s most daring Civil War spies. Literate and underestimated, Bowser worked as an undercover agent from ...

Texas Democrat Rep. Gene Wu told Jose Antonio Vargas in a 2024 interview that "the day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other communities realize that they share the same oppressor is the day ...