From the late 1950s a new generation of African writers challenged colonial systems and used their work to imagine a new ...

Authors, activists and historians attended the event on Saturday at the George Washington Carver Library and Museum.

African American History A New Biography Offers the Most Intimate Portrait Yet of One of the 20th Century’s Greatest Authors ...

In 1979, UNESCO named Elmina Castle a World Heritage Site for its central role in the transatlantic slave trade. Because of ...

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

Contact your local, state, and federal elected officials and let them know what you think — state officials: ...

A celebration and panel discussion honoring Dr. Matilda Evans, South Carolina's first African American female physician, with book unveiling and exhibition. Limited complimentary tickets available.

Hundreds of people gathered in Sullivan Park to watch performers, eat local food and remember the day some of the last ...

This week we remember great women and impactful social movements - some of which remind us that "sometimes you got to throw a rock." ...

Tanya Talaga, Morgan Campbell and Amal Elsana Alh'jooj may be memoir writers from different walks of life — but a common thread in their work is how they continually use their voices to negotiate ...

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country.

Like many African Americans, my search was blocked by what’s referred to as the “1870’s wall.” That’s because prior to 1870, the United States Census did not note enslaved and formerly ...