One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. During a time when land ownership was ...

The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center is undergoing transition, and one of the changes will include dropping ...

President Donald Trump issued an order to take down exhibits that "divide Americans based on race," but the White House says ...

An African American woman shared her thoughts on Donald Trump after seeing him with Cyril Ramaphosa. Online users agreed with ...

House Democrats are preparing a push for reparations under President Donald Trump this week, saying the resolution is a ...

There’s no record the new pope ever identified as Black, and he may never have researched his family’s roots in New Orleans.

In the poll — which sampled 48,981 U.S. adults throughout 2024 — 64% of Black respondents said they have confidence in their local police force. This is up from 58% in 2023 and 55% in 2022. In 2021, ...

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and make spending cuts to Medicaid and SNAP totaling nearly $1 ...

More than 50 years after Black students fought for a space of their own on Indiana State University’s campus, officials are ...

Dr. Donna Patterson explains how social factors, not genetics, drive heart disease disparities among African Americans and ...

The Harrison Museum of African American Culture has been located in the center of the square building since 2013.