The ferry operator pulled his large flatboat to the edge of the Virginia shore of the Ohio River. He watched and listened ...

In the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns ...

Uncover the nearly erased, but not forgotten, histories of these Black communities and their testament to resilience, from ...

Two artifacts will be on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield to celebrate Black ...

A local historical group is documenting the African American presence in this county from its founding in 1759 to the Jim ...

I have come to believe there is a progression in our lives that shapes us continually as we grow older. It starts with an experience that then becomes a memory. The memories frequently become a ...

The president issued a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month. But one race equity expert has ...

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts goes through a journey of self discover and healing while study sunken enslavement ...

Black labor leaders fought for workers of color, trailblazing work that continues as the Trump administration strips away key protections.

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