In the spirit of Frederick Douglass’ historic speech, 20 currently and formerly incarcerated Americans explain what ...

Blake Spencer explored the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington with two of his friends. The Howard ...

Before Melesa Johnson ever stepped into the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, she was a young Black girl growing up on the ...

The black codes, 1865-1867 by Goodman, Byne Frances Publication date 1912 Topics African Americans, African Americans, United States, Theses Collection university_of_illinois_urbana-champaign; ...

This had to do with the babies of slaves,” the president asserted yesterday, at a press conference celebrating a Supreme Court decision that partially clears the way for the administration to end the ...

One practice in Virginia jails that perpetuates the cycle of incarceration is the practice of “Keep Fees” or charging inmates ...

Discover the 10 groundbreaking African American films that transformed cinema, broke barriers, and shifted cultural conversations nationwide.

“Personal to Political” lives up to its name at Sarasota Art Museum. It showcases the work of 17 Black contemporary artists affiliated with Paulson Fontaine Press. They all get personal when it comes ...

A former council member has been barred from holding public office after sending a racist voicemail suggesting "white people ...

On June 19—the 162nd anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation—elected officials, educators, and community members ...

WorldBeat Cultural Center's Juneteenth celebration features the unveiling of a community quilt and honors the artistry, ...

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...