As a teen raised in the Rust Belt in the 1960s, Alan Cashaw wasn't blind to the fact that racism existed. But he also knew freedom in. "There was never a question over whether I could vote when I ...

Greatness often comes quietly and obscurely. Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president, was born on Sunday morning Feb. 12, ...

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

President Donald Trump's administration says it’s appealing a Maryland federal judge’s ruling that blocks the president’s ...

What began as Negro History Week — established by historian Carter G. Woodson in February 1926 — evolved into Black History ...

A third federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally. The ...

The strong impact of African Americans in the U.S. military is evident throughout history. Colorado is home to a celebrated ...

Delve into America’s Civil Rights story with a visit to these important landmarks and destinations. Here are five to consider ...

Seems to me that somewhere in our history studies we heard the phrase “Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.” There are things that are happening in this vitriolic election ...

TAYLOR, Texas — In the city of Taylor, hundreds of African American grave sites have gone without headstones for decades. Now ...

Jones' paintings explore the tensions of social injustice through war, racism, religious differences and slavery. Free.