Black History Month

On Dec. 16, a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns—a Black teenager whose courage reshaped American education—was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. In 1951, Johns led a student walkout at her segregated Virginia high school, a bold act that helped dismantle school segregation nationwide. The unveiling marked a powerful shift in historical memory: her statue replaced […]

Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.

Henrico County is planning a $16 million investment in a new walking trail that would pay tribute to United States Colored Troops.

After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.

America has made significant progress since the era of segregation, but the Trump administration may be putting that progress at risk.

Ahead of Malcolm X's 100th birthday on May 19, here are five things you may not have known about the legendary freedom fighter.

The Black Manifesto, spearheaded by SNCC executive director, James Forman, demanded $500 million in reparations from white churches and synagogues across the United States.

Lee Elder, the first African American golf star to break barriers in the sports, showed the world what it truly meant to bring inclusivity and unity to the game of golf.

Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.

Line dancing carries a robust history in the Black community. From the 'Ring Shout' to the 'Shim Sham', let's take a look at its roots.

The 'Freedom's Journal,' founded March 16, 1827, was the first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans. It aimed to address issues of slavery, racism, and civil rights.

Here are 7 Black country musicians who have redefined the genre.