Black American women's plan for an August 1 boycott of African braid shops and stores drains energy and resources from a larger struggle.

Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as ...

Asian Americans are “Asian.” But for any number of reasons, it’s hard to imagine a great many Black Americans opting to call ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin ...

The cemetery, historically known as the “Old Colored Cemetery,” spans 2.5 acres and is owned by First Baptist Church of ...

A Democratic Wisconsin lawmaker is reviving her proposal to create a state task force on missing and murdered African ...

The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, ...

Dozens of attendees came to the Irene Givens Administration Building for the unveiling of ten new historic markers.

Music is an immeasurably important aspect of any culture. Through music, communities pass on stories of history, hardships, ...

Althea Gibson shattered barriers in tennis and beyond by becoming the first Black athlete to win major titles and blaze a ...

Colorado was once a beacon for members of the Harlem Renaissance and Black families from all over the country.

In 1995, the Akron African American Cultural Association added a health pavilion to the event to offer health and wellness ...