A historic New Orleans church with roots dating to slavery is facing thousands in city fines and liens as members and clergy ...

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s office dates back to the 1600’s, however the department wouldn’t see an African American at the helm for hundreds of years. On Jan. 1, 2011, Mildred Scott was sworn in ...

After the release of the epic war romance film “Gone With the Wind” in 1939, Hattie McDaniel — the daughter of two former slaves — was delighted with the reaction to her role as the enslaved housemaid ...

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Audrey P. Davis is Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum in ...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 5, 2009) -- Each February, communities across the nation celebrate African American History Month, using this annual observance as an opportunity to honor the ...

Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old artist and former Air Force test pilot who was denied a chance to become the first African American astronaut six decades ago, finally rocketed into space on Sunday, ...

DUBLIN, Ga. — To celebrate Black History Month, we'll be visiting locations across Central Georgia that speak to the heart and soul of the African-American community. Founded in 1867 under the ...

This week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit could not have come at a more opportune moment. The first since President Barack Obama hosted African leaders in 2014, it is taking place against the backdrop of ...