Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official Ambassadors to African-Americans in ...

The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin ...

The cemetery, historically known as the “Old Colored Cemetery,” spans 2.5 acres and is owned by First Baptist Church of ...

"The stamina is lacking and the commitment short-lived," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, told theGrio.

A Democratic Wisconsin lawmaker is reviving her proposal to create a state task force on missing and murdered African ...

Sacramento city leaders are looking to commemorate African American History in Sacramento by considering naming 12 historic ...

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced $3 million in preservation funding to protect 24 Black historic ...

Science historian Peder Anker’s book brings to light the stories of African Americans and others affected by the atomic bomb.

In a recent interview with Jason Lee, Raven was asked whether she considers herself African American. Her answer? A firm no.

Althea Gibson shattered barriers in tennis and beyond by becoming the first Black athlete to win major titles and blaze a ...