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 children of negro spirituals got to be the blues and then came jazz and R&B, and all of them used what was developed in the spiritual which was improvisation,” Jones said. The beats and melodies ...

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

It’s not that easy to just do away with Black History Month. Almost 47 million Americans claim African American heritage, ...

These are questions and themes tackled in Preston Lauterbach’s new book, “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King.” Lauterbach joined “Marketplace Morning Report” host David ...

Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White ...

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 ...

Jacksonville and its surrounding areas are deeply rooted in rich Black history, leaving a lasting impact on the world we know today.

Born in Crescent City on April 15, 1889, then raised and educated in Jacksonville, Florida Mr. Asa Philip Randolph was the son of an AME Minister and tailor father, and seamstress mother.

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black ...