As Americans celebrate Black History Month, Louisiana’s public school system and students can also celebrate having maybe the ...

Being Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endured and overcome so much while simultaneously contributing to every aspect of America’s foundation, culture ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

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

National Freedom Day was first observed in 1949 after sitting president Harry Truman called for its recognition in June of 1948. February 1 is the anniversary of President Lincoln’s signing of the ...

The investigation also found that in these crisis situations, police used force against Black people—especially Black men—at ...

In Latin America, many newly formed countries that had gained independence in the 19th century saw ‘right of soil’ citizenship as a way to build national identity and thus further break from their ...

Holiday, Ph. D., Columnist Considering that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is upon us, I’m reminded of how the Black community, ...

Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at Forbes Advisor and a travel rewards expert. He took a deep dive into points and miles in 2016, searching for a way to make travel both possible and affordable ...

This Saturday at the Carrboro Century Hall, people in the community gathered to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

Clarke, D-N.Y., led a group of 21 House Democrats -- mostly from the Congressional Black Caucus -- in signing ... MORE: Selma's 'smallest freedom fighter' reflects on Civil Rights Movement 59 ...