On a sidewalk near the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, I met Jaqueline Smith, a long-term resident of the motel until she was forcibly evicted in 1988. For 36 years, ...

Discover forgotten Black history in the American West with the #CowboyCarterChronicles! From Juneteenth to sundown towns, explore new pathways to freedom inspired by Beyoncé.

The group went to the departmental archives in Périgueux, where they found only one record which contained Yvette’s surname — ...

There’s a sense of pride for many Americans in our identity as a melting pot. But until the early part of the 20th Century, ...

From the late 1800s through the 1970s, Central Avenue in Tampa was bustling with Black culture and eventually became known as ...

This year, the Institution’s museums are bringing to the public everything from the flair of state fairs to the artwork of ...

Tsedaye Makonnen’s ethereal pillars at the African Art Museum pay tribute to victims of violence and the perils of migration.

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...

The International African American Museum in downtown Charleston, SC is offering free admission to the museum and events in ...

During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...

He was proudly American to his core, not only staking a claim to the American dream, but enriching it for all.

Last two months, before leaving office, Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo granted citizenship to 524 diaspora members, mostly ...