"It’s rough growing up when people keep telling you 'you don’t act Black' yet you don’t look white. It could be awkward going ...

As a new generation is discovering Elizabeth Catlett's work, Ron Rumford hopes that her message of empowerment is instilled ...

Uncover the nearly erased, but not forgotten, histories of these Black communities and their testament to resilience, from ...

In 1898, white supremacists overthrew the Black-led government in the ‘Wilmington Massacre.’ The number of Black people ...

The 'beloved community' was the focus of the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Gathering held in Black Mountain Feb.

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

The Salem Art Association commissioned Portland-based artist Jeremy Okai Davis for the contemporary paintings.

After joining a national social media group for Black women seeking friendships, Moore, 28, noticed that many women in Kansas ...

The relationships between Indigenous tribes and formerly enslaved Black people in the U.S. were complex, shaped by historical ...

Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...

For many, homeownership feels like a distant dream, but one organization is reshaping lives and communities to restore neighborhoods and build brighter futures.