Renowned poet, author, and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Her legacy will live ...

The book will be used in eleventh and twelfth grade Modern U.S. African American History classes at all four comprehensive ...

A man who was born into slavery in Virginia went on to pastor at the very first Baptist Church for African Americans in ...

The new Ochsner site will contribute to uncovering additional genes as well as examine health disparities and care access for ...

In their remaining days of state control, Michigan Democrats are pushing legislation they say would make history curriculums ...

On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end the continued ...

Discover the untold stories of African American bravery in WWII, from the Tuskegee Airmen to Montford Point Marines, and ...

Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people ...

Unemployment rate for Black Americans spikes sharply, raising concerns for lasting economic recovery. Biden's statement highlights progress but acknowledges deeper work needed.

Five years after Evanston became the first municipality in the nation to pass a reparations ordinance, leaders of the effort ...

When President Biden visits the country this week, he is expected to highlight a largely overlooked bond between Angola and ...