Atlanta Public Schools was calling. He was to be the first Black superintendent hired by a major Southern school system, as part of a court-ordered desegregation plan. He would be tasked with hiring a ...

Zora Neale Hurston's work didn't have the literary appreciation it now has until more than 15 years after her death in 1960.

As part of Black History Month, we spoke to members of our front office about what Black excellence means to them and how ...

Southeast Queens has many hidden figures.Cpl. Madeleine Coleman Roach, a South Ozone Park resident and member of the 6888th ...

This commentary by Dr. Willie J. Greer Kimmons is the first of a two-part series on prominent Black men and women. This week ...

Betty Henderson served more than 20 years as the chairperson of the Orangeburg County Democratic Party. She’s being ...

Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven L. Reed champions education equity and HBCUs at UNCF event; praises Gary Mayor Eddie ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Have you ever sensed the presence of a lost loved one hovering over you while working in the kitchen? Perhaps, it was felt as a slight nudge or a soft ...

Capital Area District Libraries’ expert selectors have curated a dynamic Black History Month reading list for all ages, celebrating voices, stories, and legacies that continue to shape our world. From ...

Celebrate Black History Month, get an early start on Valentine’s Day and make plans for the big game — a.k.a. Puppy Bowl.

Kenya Lovell, chaplain of Bethune-Cookman University, has been involved in a monthly community food giveaway, and her powers of observation ... at the corner of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard ...