Pittsburgh celebrated Black History Month by unveiling an exhibit dedicated to John B. Vashon, a leading abolitionist, at the City-County Building on Friday.

A statue of Harriet Tubman will debut at City Hall this fall, and the city is seeking a quote from a Philadelphian that ...

When people think of abolitionists, they probably think of well-known figures like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman or William Lloyd Garrison. But Paul N.D. Thornell — great-great-grandson of ...

Last year, Annette Hubbell, a white actor in San Diego, sued the San Diego County Library after it canceled a scheduled performance of her one-woman show, “Women Warriors,” which includes portrayals ...

For Gary Thomas, Jacksonville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade isn’t just a procession through downtown streets — it’s ...

The origin of Black History Month begins with scholar, journalist and American historian, Dr. Carter G. Woodson (December 19, ...

Anyone living or working in Philly can suggest an inscription for the 15-foot sculpture that will soon be placed outside City ...

Several milestones are being celebrated this month by descendants of important Black figures from Maryland who helped shape ...

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This year, we celebrate the most significant milestone in our Nation's history: Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where ...

In a celebration of his great-grandfather's legacy, Jeffrey DuBois Peck will star in the title role of "W.E.B. Du Bois: An American Hero" at Monument Mountain on Feb. 21.

From a historic church to a quiet grave site, Auburn, New York, tells the story of Harriet Tubman’s life after the ...

How Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, evolved into today’s nationally recognized Black History Month.