"Trace/s," the Brooklyn Public Library's newest exhibit, was unveiled last week in Downtown Brooklyn, connecting the legacy ...

Black History Month honors the achievements and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, and it’s a great time ...

Two separate hunts for family history show how this new era for genealogy benefits Black families and history.

Sometimes, dignity can come with something as simple as a name tag. In 1925, dignity came for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car ...

Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made ...

Portraits of enslaved people from the 19th century are unusual. But a Connecticut artist named William H. Townsend decided to ...

I didn’t know at the time I was the first Black hire, but I hoped that I could open the door for others," Jimmy Smith said.

As we kick off Black History Month, the Central Arkansas Library System hosted its third annual Black Family Expo, a celebration of family and culture.

Explore Evita Tezeno's "Piece of My Heart" exhibition at Dishman Art Museum, featuring vibrant collages inspired by ...

A languid, loving portrait of Black farmers in the South, “Seeds” is a mixture of celebration and lament. Family farming has ...

The Amy Sherald SFMOMA show is the artist's largest to date, featuring her Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor paintings.

Metro Detroit has no shortage of events to commemorate Black History Month, with a range of lectures, performances, classes ...