It is rumored that many of the streets in Mooretown, which has since become a neighborhood in Shreveport, were named after ...
A Virginia landlord who owned more than 60 properties, many of which were in poor condition, was sentenced to nearly two ...
President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev ...
Does a genetic secret explain why a devastating form of kidney disease affects Black Americans? In the summer of 2008, with ...
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led the panel of lawmakers -- mostly from the Congressional Black Caucus -- to ...
Many Americans are grappling with the impending inauguration of Donald Trump, an event that has stirred a mix of emotions ...
Charles L. Blockson dedicated his life to documenting the history of the Black Diaspora. A native of Norristown, Blockson is ...
Discover the rich history of African American Christmas carols, including 'Mary's Boychild' and 'This Christmas,' that celebrate the story of Jesus' birth.
Whether we’re talking about migration, enslaved African Americans, artisans, craftsmanship, agriculture and apples, there’s ...
From 1865 to 1920, African Americans created more than 50 towns and settlements, some of short duration and some still ...