From Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the achievements of Black athletes have had a role in advancing civil rights.

Learn more about the Black experience in Canada through the contributions made by people of African and Caribbean descent to the settlement, growth and story of Canada Organizations and educational ...

One of the 10 greatest trees in the world is still holding strong — and with a remarkable tale of strength to pair with it.

Cultural and historic sites set the groundwork for future expansion.

An act in 1913 limited Black ownership to just 7% of the land, later revised to 13%. Now, Black people make up 81% of South ...

The USS Constellation is a well-known Civil War ship, the last all-sail warship built by the United States Navy.

“Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,” the statement says. “Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida ...

Woodson also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in ... out of an effort to honor the most important people in the history of Black emancipation in the ...

African American cuisine is a testament to resilience and preserving cultural identity through food traditions that evolved from survival in slavery to self-sufficiency today.

An estimated 450 Black people are buried in unmarked graves in the northwestern part of the Taylor City Cemetery, a part of the burial ground that was segregated for African Americans, said Morgan ...

A monument has been erected to honor about 450 Black people buried in unmarked graves at the Taylor City Cemetery.

At this time, African-Americans had few rights, so Henry wanted to make sure that a few, at least, received some form of unofficial recognition for their contributions to society. This list is ...