Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley lost the election for Democratic National Committee chair Saturday, as the party seeks a new path forward following November’s presidential election defeat. Ken ...

Ronald Reagan National Airport has raised safety concerns for years, but its close proximity to power in Washington, D.C., has kept the runways open with no sign of change.

The Defense Department will no longer use “official resources, including man-hours” to celebrate “cultural awareness months.” ...

The road to Garvey’s presidential pardon is a story of tireless activism by human rights leaders, Garvey’s descendants and members of Congress.

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between Blacks and the Irish in the U.S., which would be defined by social, cultural ...

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...

The report was based on the Justice Department’s review and evaluation of the Tulsa Race Massacre under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

In Boston, Northeastern University renamed a program for underrepresented students, emphasizing “belonging” for all. In New Jersey, a session at Rutgers University catering to students from historical ...

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.

Barges are en route to the crash site and should be on site early Saturday morning to help salvage the aircraft debris, NTSB Member Todd Inman said during a briefing.

President Donald Trump continues to advance his agenda with executive actions ahead of a deadline to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico this weekend. Follow for live updates.