Congress passes the first Fugi­tive Slave Law. The law made it easier for a slave owner to re-take control of a slave who had ...

The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its ...

By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation.

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" delivering a powerful rendition NAACP ...

In Saginaw, locals can celebrate Black History Month at The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History. At noon Feb. 11, Lunch ...

“The children of negro spirituals got to be the blues and then came jazz and R&B, and all of them used what was developed in the spiritual which was improvisation,” Jones said. The beats and melodies ...

The first African American to play the lead role in “Carmen” at the Sydney Opera House is shifting away from her roots to ...

The College of Charleston is kicking off Black History Month this week by releasing a calander of eventsBlack History Month, ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick ...