Her first three novels all explored different periods of Black history, from 1850s Ohio to 1970s Alabama. “When I am in the archives, I feel a sense of connection. It’s almost spiritual,” she said.

During an appearance on CNN's "Table for Five," Black Americans for Trump Coalition member Melik Abdul came clean and ...

With rising maternal mortality rates, more Black and Brown women are choosing midwives and alternative care. Here’s how that ...

Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris have entered the public fray, joining voices like New ...

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that packed dance floors. John Blake says that today’s pop music, largely ...

For 11 seasons, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and ...

Scott King saw the deficit partly as a result of who was doing the telling. At one of the first conferences of King scholars, ...