In 1857, the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott ruling denied Black citizenship, upheld slavery, and stands as one of the Court's ...

The International African American Museum will premiere its new Speaking Truth exhibit Monday, showcasingreflections on the ...

Michael David Cohen, American University (THE CONVERSATION) The summer of 2020 was not the first time America saw protests and violence over the treatment of African Americans ... the largest escapes ...

"We are a race that has never before existed ... as a majority of African-descended people begin their history in the United ...

Equiano was a vocal opponent of slavery, adopting the once-widely-held stance of Quakers who saw the act as an affront to humanity.

Zimbabwe-based Pan-African think tank, the Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK), is finalising litigation at international level aimed at correcting historical and ongoing injustices against Africa ...

During his official visit to Malaysia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reflects on 300 years of shared history between the two nations, tracing cultural and ancestral links rooted in slavery ...

Polk State College had offered the Introduction to African-American Studies course at least since the 2018-2019 academic year ...

Detroit — Sunlight glints off the signature round dome of the Charles H. Museum of African American History in Detroit's Midtown on a recent weekday, a reminder that even in changing weather and ...

As America marks 250 years since the Declaration, Jefferson’s words have taken on an aura of moral clarity about equality, ...

“Revolutionary America 1775-1783,” reads the blue and gold marker. “Cudjo Banquante, early black business owner granted ...

In 1865, two dozen Union soldiers, all formerly enslaved, were ambushed and killed along a road in Kentucky. Archaeologists ...