In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

Her first three novels all explored different periods of Black history, from 1850s Ohio to 1970s Alabama. “When I am in the ...

The first African-American woman to go to outer space, Mae Jemison, said she ventured beyond the earth because she wanted to.

A Black woman's military service that's part of the "Six Triple Eight" Netflix seemingly just got scrubbed from the U.S. Department of Defense website.

Abele earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1902, becoming the first African American graduate from what is currently Stuart Weitzman School of Design.

A Google Earth photo capture shows the African American Cultural Garden in 2022. [Photo courtesy of Google Earth] The African American Cultural Garden (AAACG) has a long history. It dates back to 1961 ...

Conventional wisdom dictates that consumers should have an emergency fund with enough money to cover three to six months' worth of living expenses – but in reality, 42% of Americans don't have ...

Spring in New Orleans brings with it not just pollen but also the smells of crawfish boils wafting through the air. It’s ...

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Darrell E. Higley on September 29, 1962 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Last year was the hottest year on record, and Black Americans are “40% more likely than non-Black Americans and non-African Americans to currently live in areas with the highest projected increases in ...

She was a stellar role model with strong faith for our entire family as parishioner of Sacred Heart, where her children attended school, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of The Annunciation ...