Educator and historian Carter G. Woodson was the founder of what is now the Association for the Study of African American ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

In honor of Black History Month, we've gathered the most inspiring quotes from powerful Black leaders such as Toni Morrison, Frederick Douglass ... humanity, and freedom inspire you, influence ...

February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons including Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Today, it is crucial that we make a concerted effort to celebrate the positive contributions that four Black men have made to make life better for African Americans. We are ...

Torrian, left, and Krista Joy Serpa portray activists Frederick Douglass and Susan B ... you do get a lot of creative freedom there.” Years ago, Torrian was offered to play Douglass in a short film.

Today marks the 207th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, one of the greatest Americans to ever live. After he ...

In what feels like the dwindling hours of this democracy, I’m painfully aware of the erosion of civil rights gains.

The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron ...

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his birthdate. We urge all Americans to consider the ...

Let’s draw on the defiant wisdom of Frederick Douglass as Trump carries out a blitzkrieg against democracy in the US.