Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...

The path toward equity in Austin education is long and fraught. Efforts to create fair learning opportunities for all ...

Most of the 45 men who have served as president were e indifferent to the needs of Black folks or actively opposed to pursuing policies that were a help to us.

On February 2, 1862, Congress took a significant step toward ending slavery in the United States by abolishing it in the District of Columbia. This decision marked a crucial moment in the fight for ...

At 1 p.m. Saturday, the bell at the Sterling Methodist Church pealed 13 times, joining ceremonies in communities across America to mark Freedom Day.

From Canada and the United Kingdom to Costa Rica and Australia, Black people's impact extends far beyond US borders. Here's how Black History Month is celebrated in some unexpected places.

Beyond the ethical and spiritual guidance delivered by these three individuals, their actions left moral legacies that have endured the test of time.

"By finding these names, we are releasing them to give back these enslaved people some of their dignity," said Sarah Bader-King, executive director of the John Wornall House Museum.

On February 1, 2003, the world lost Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla and six other crew members aboard the Space ...

Aside from the disingenuous lie that the devil doesn’t exist (or so he or she convinced many of us), the second most ...

People often don’t realize the revolutionary nature of the 13th Amendment, and conservatives in particular downplay its revolutionary nature. American historians have for a long time treated the ...

Black History Month is observed across the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world to honour the achievements, ...