Paul Laurence Dunbar, who wrote during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is credited as one of the first influential Black poets in America. A graduate of Howard University, he was ...

Black male authors have long held a mirror to society, documenting our struggles, joys, trauma, love and triumphs.

Think you know Black American history? Look beyond the South. In the heart of Northern cities, hidden stories of struggle, ...

The walls serve as an informal museum of local history, particularly celebrating Purdue University’s legacy. Photographs, memorabilia, and signed pictures create a tapestry of community memories that ...

The jobless rate for Black Americans climbed to 6.8% in June, the Labor Department said Thursday, up sharply from May's 6% and the highest level since January 2022.

CNN — Unemployment among Black Americans last month reached its highest level in more than three years, in stark contrast to the broader labor market's resilience.

In the tapestry of American history, ordinary stories of loyalty and bravery have woven their threads alongside larger-than-life events and figures. While many heroes stand tall on two legs, a select ...

Special to the American Press Chief Scott Spell of the Vinton Police Department has announced that Sgt. Dempsey Lavergne has been awarded the prestigious Carnegie Hero Medal, one of the highest ...

How ‘urban renewal’ decimated Black communities in North Carolina The policy in the city of Asheville displaced Black Americans, hurting their health, employment opportunities and more. It’s ...

Such programs have pushed aside the concepts of color-blindness and equality to the detriment of Black Americans, Riley writes in the book. Moreover, “affirmative action has been given undue credit ...

Zaakir Tameez chose a valiant subject, but his treatment of Charles Sumner mistakes an American idealist for an intersectional champion of the modern left.

At the Austin African American Book Festival, tables are lined up with vendors and authors looking to sell their novels. With the opportunity to see Black authors, attendees wander around the event ...