Since taking office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has issued executive orders that forced businesses, schools, universities ...

Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial calls America’s racial and civil rights rollback a “state of emergency” threatening ...

The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAF) has announced the opening lineup for its 23rd annual celebration, providing a platform for Black and brown filmmakers, taking place ...

The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Friday a Republican-sponsored resolution "condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles ... The protests are a flashpoint for Americans' views on ...

Uncover the role of architecture in commemorating Juneteenth, with museums dedicated to African American stories and cultural significance.

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will relocate and reopen its African American art galleries in October 2025. The new galleries will be centrally located near the Rivera Court, showcasing 50 ...

New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century.

As Genessa Patterson read names of black soldiers buried inside Locust Hill African American Cemetery, members of her JROTC organization pushed flags into the earth as markers of memorialization.

A bill that could have made African American history count as a required social studies credit in Virginia high schools was vetoed last month by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill Tuesday that would allow African American history courses to count toward graduation requirements. The bill would have allowed students ...