AFRICAN AMERICANS. Cleveland's African American community is almost as old as the city itself. GEORGE PEAKE, the first Black settler, arrived in 1809 and by 1860 there were 799 Black people living in ...

The new trail to Enloe Cemetery near Mingus Mill helps uncover the long-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains’ Black residents.

John L. Colbert, served as Fayetteville Public Schools for almost fifty years, working in various education roles, until becoming the first African American superintendent for the district.

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

D.C. police announced the arrest of a man who stabbed an officer during an arrest Tuesday morning in the Shaw neighborhood.

The mural of Irene and Lewis Colson was recently completed by local artist Kaitlyn Ramirez, also known as "Swirly Painter." ...

On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American priest who is on his way to sainthood.

GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston is marking the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a week of celebrations honoring the legacy of emancipation and African American culture.

The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library will be renamed to honor WBZ's Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first Black woman TV reporter.

The Scrub is Tampa's oldest and largest African-American community The homes are located in Tampa’s oldest and largest African-American neighborhood, called The Scrub, right on the edge of downtown.

Another day, another All-American honor for Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress. Burress was named 1st Team All-America by D1 Baseball, the publication announced today.