Cairo unveils its African American Heritage Trail and Oral History Project, spotlighting the city’s pivotal Black history ...

WOOSTER ― Looking at a painting of a Black woman holding back tears, Allison Allison could feel her pain. It was a familiar pain she has recognized in herself at times. Standing in the middle of the ...

Along with four other men, in 1915, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro (now African American) Life and History, a membership organization composed of professional historians, public ...

The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. is partnering with local Illinois universities to showcase the region's ...

Amid the nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice, Americans appear to be rushing to educate themselves about the history and present reality of systemic racism. On social ...

February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor the ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally published June 29, 2020 in the wake of the protests following the death of George Floyd and has been republished for Black History Month. The history of ...

CARBONDALE ― The NAACP’s Afrocentric fashion show is set to take place at the end of this month. Its goal is to showcase Black history and celebrate melanin. Robin Johnson, co-chair of the event, said ...

South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has issued the 2026 SC African American History Calendar, recognizing ...