Sojourner Truth, a revered woman, was very passionate about women’s rights. The famous African American abolitionist is best known for her speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Ohio Women’s ...

Learn about the significant contributions of African-Americans to basketball, including their rise to prominence in the NBA, coaching roles, and the league's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion ...

From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes to a postal worker, we are shining a spotlight on the contributions of influential Black Americans as we celebrate Black History Month.

The flourishing Black business district in Detroit, Mich., photographed in 1942. Arthur S. Siegel via the Library of Congress ...

In communities across America, a quiet revolution is taking hold as structured mentorship programs create pathways to success for young African Americans. These relationships—forged between ...

Businesses must adhere to U.S. laws, said Smith, who is African American, and one of the most ... educational opportunities to enable them to be successful in the workforce,” he said.

Arlington National Cemetery has purged its website of material focused on Black, Hispanic, and female troops buried there.