The African-American Churches Historic District, once known as “The Black Wall Street of Temple,” preserves a powerful legacy. According to the City of Temple, “Before World War II, that area was ...

Wikimedia Commons/Davidmccoy1 The Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor The Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor runs 12,000 square miles from South Carolina to Florida. Congress created this protected area in ...

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS. Cleveland's African American community is almost as old as the city itself. GEORGE PEAKE, the first Black settler, arrived in 1809 and by 1860 there were 799 Black people living in ...

From the Library of Congress blog: While participating in the Library’s Archives, History, and Heritage Advanced Internship Program (AHHA), [Lucy Havens] had the privilege of contributing to the ...

Jacksonville students create educational materials on local African American history at the Summer Writing Institute.

Juneteenth KC brought music, vendors, food and culture to Kansas City’s 18th and Vine District, honoring African American heritage and culture.

In 1822, freed Black Americans began resettling in a colony on the west coast of Africa. But the idea was controversial: Was ...