The African American Museum of Dallas is showcasing a new exhibit "From Africa to the Broadway Stage: Disney’s The Lion King.

Discover the rich history and culture of African Americans during Black History Month, a time for reflection and rejoicing. Celebrate with events, concerts, and stories that highlight African American ...

Powerful dance groups, poets, singers, and spoken-word artists made their presence known at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King ...

With more than 40 albums, three Grammy nominations and countless Blues Foundation awards to his name, Eric Bibb releases his ...

Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

Mr Kingston, who was married to Lady Gabriella Kingston, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, died from a ...

On this day in 1919, baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. Best known for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers ...

Joe Biden "accomplished something that President Obama didn't do," 91-year-old Julius Garvey told Newsweek about his father's posthumous pardon.

January 20 is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement who fought for equality and justice, especially for Black people, through peaceful protests and ...

Mississippi officially commemorates both Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. It's beyond time the state stops celebrating Lee, a Confederate who chose treason and human bondage over country.

John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize King’s birthday as a national holiday ... becoming the longest serving African American member in Congress ever. Rosa Parks ...

About 450 people attended the 38th annual breakfast, which also included presenting a Trailblazer Award to John Miller, former AnMed chief executive ...