Luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance and beyond are celebrated and memorialized in 25 commemorative plaques that now bear ...

Nova Scotia’s Black community, which dates back to the province’s days as a French colony, is trying to ensure it survives ...

Archaeologists have uncovered “conclusive physical evidence” of the first church site, circa 1610, in Hampton in what is the ...

Celebrating Black History in February and all year long is fundamental, writes. Black History is American History.

With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...

Certain Waffle House restaurants are accepting Valentine's Day reservations in 22 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, ...

The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight ...

Alfred Downing created accurate sketches of the banks and riverbed of the Columbia River. In 1880, he created a reasonably accurate outline sketch of the Waterville Plateau. He ...

Baltimore County native Benjamin Banneker's contributions to Black history are stories of resilience, activism, and ingenuity.

If the countdown on their website is any indication, Colonial Downs can't wait to put on a show come Virginia Derby weekend during an inaugural three-day Spring meet held March 13-15. The New Kent, VA ...

There are 18 National Parks in Maryland as well as an additional 10 affiliated sites that partner with the National Park ...

Explore the historic Maryland landmarks that shaped America's history; the rich heritage and significant contributions of ...