A sacred part of Richmond’s history is one step closer to being properly honored with Richmond’s Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground memorial. The city is inviting community members to help design a ...

Black Americans are more likely to get pancreatic cancer than any other racial or ethnic group, according the National Cancer ...

Whereas in most African American circles, the church is not only a worship venue. It is the place where people can come to ...

"In some ways, the 14th Amendment is the original articulation that Black lives matter," says civil rights attorney Damon ...

President Trump is seeing signs that his approval is slipping with Black voters after notable gains with the demographic in ...

Inductees Harriette Gillem Robinet, Timuel Black and Oscar Brown Jr. are not only celebrated writers but civil rights activists who promoted a message of perseverance.

Many Americans are flocking to the country’s beaches this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. These sandy retreats hold ...

Discover why some African Americans choose not to celebrate July 4th. Explore the historical context and struggles shaping this decision.

The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776.

Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, Liberia has spoken English as its official language ever since — making Trump’s remark deeply tone-deaf.

Trump on Wednesday lauded the president of Liberia for speaking English so well, when that is his country’s national language ...

"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere ...