Educators are embracing rather than restricting discussions of race in schools. Leaders have said they’ll do so whether the ...

Robert Garland, artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem, is holding his world premiere of "The Cookout" in Seattle, when ...

These restaurants highlight Black women's commitment to sharing Black heritage through entrepreneurship and food ...

The exploration of heritage through travel offers a transformative experience that connects visitors with the rich tapestry ...

Bob Thiele had already spent three decades in the music business recording legendary jazz and pop artists when he started a new record label in 1969 that brought on board notable musicians such as Gil ...

NEW YORK - Hazel Dukes, former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, died at the age of 92 on ...

With more local history made this week — first Black Urbana mayor elected (DeShawn Williams), first Black Champaign Central ...

Malcolm X's family demands government files be declassified to reveal the truth behind his assassination. The lawsuit alleges a conspiracy involving the FBI and NYPD.

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

Ibram X. Kendi, the antiracist scholar, talks to CNN about his upcoming new book on Malcolm X, the recent “racist progress” ...

As a college president who is passionate about expanding access to education, I don’t have all the answers right now. But I ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s bold quest to fight for peace across the nation and for all people to be treated equally led to the Civil Rights Movement. Although his acts of selflessness cemented his name ...