1978—Max Robinson becomes the first African American anchor of a major network television news pro­gram when he begins co-anchoring ABC nightly news from Chicago. The Richmond, Va., native died of ...

Thousands celebrate DC Emancipation Day with a parade, live entertainment, and fireworks, marking the 20th anniversary of the public holiday.

Port Royal is concerned about the number trees slated for removal but a hospital spokesperson says the trees are diseased and ...

In ‘Last Seen’ historian Judith Giesberg explores how formerly enslaved people tried to reunite with their lost families, through advertisements ...

DC was only part of the U.S. to pay off slave owners for freeing enslaves persons they held.