In 1925, a group of African American funeral directors convened to create a cemetery free of racial discrimination ...

IT’S AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH. FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE’VE TAKEN A LOOK AT DIFFERENT AMERICAN MUSIC GENRES ...

Major Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., a decorated pilot and chemist, became the first black astronaut selectee in 1967. He died ...

Common bacteria could turn plastic waste into painkillers, study finds ...

The Evansville African American Museum hosted a historical marker dedication over the weekend at Oak Hill Cemetery.

South African Aldrich Potgieter sank a birdie putt from just inside 18 feet on the fifth playoff hole to win the Rocket ...

Joi Harris named President and CEO of DTE Energy, marking the company's first female and African American leader.

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, ending ...

The study in Olympia evaluates the impact of slavery and discriminatory policies, exploring remedies such as cash payments, ...

The Allen-Berry Bridge in Elmira received its new plaque this week to highlight two local pioneering civil rights leaders: ...

For Muslim Americans across the country, his victory was a historic moment — one that cast a sharp rebuke toward Islamophobia ...

James R. Rodgers Sr., who became the first African American airport executive director when appointed to the role in Little ...