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

As Imam Plemon El-Amin stood on stage at Morehouse College in front of hundreds of people, donning graduation regalia his ...

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

Photo: Getty Images Memorial Day began in the mid-1800s as a way to honor the people who died in the American Civil War. The ...

CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reports on how one of the first African American communities in South Florida is fighting to ...

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

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott believes federal lawmakers should discuss reparations to right the wrongs of slavery in the ...

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, ...

A memorial wall was installed today at a historic black cemetery in Greene County. The private family cemetery is on Taylor ...