As a first-generation, low-income college student, I took every opportunity to learn more, improve myself, build leadership ...

Community leaders gathered to honor Dr. Irma Carson, who broke barriers as Bakersfield's first Black woman in city hall, ...

Long before women gained the right to vote nationwide in 1920, Black women in the Pacific Northwest were already working to shape political life—organizing clubs, building party networks, and ...

As Black History Month approaches, the City of Las Vegas is preparing a robust calendar of events honoring African American ...

When Americans speak of the "Founding Fathers," they usually have a group of about six men in mind: George Washington, Thomas ...

Founded in 1876 for freed Blacks denied access to traditional Episcopal seminaries, Cummins Memorial Theological Seminary ...

Irma Carson was the first of many, showing members in the community that if you put your mind to something you can accomplish ...

After a viral fight and federal lawsuit, Cork & Bull said its reputation and revenue have been harmed, and it's looking forward to its "total vindication." ...

Olympic speed skater Erin Jackson is gearing up to join Team USA to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics, kicking off in February.

A New York Times bestseller, “The ABCs of Black History,” is a rhyming book that attaches a concept, person, place and more ...

Faith leaders in D.C. honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a call to action. Bishop Mariann Budde delivers a powerful sermon on equality.

The National Basketball League was formed in Philly in 1898, the Historic District and the Sixers have teamed up to ...