Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...

Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the shortest month of the year.

College, high school and pro sports events in Lexington, Kentucky, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19-Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 ...

Tampa's 48th mayor, Julian B. Lane, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the first southern mayors to support racial integration.

The Maryland National Guard will not participate in this weekend’s Frederick Douglass celebrations in Easton, a decision that ...

Another day, another example of how the Trump Administration’s war on the excesses of DEI and “wokeness” has morphed into a ...

Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for fair wages and equal opportunities for Black workers in the 1800s.

Our ancestors are watching us, and they’re cheering us on,” Joan Walls said addressing dinner guests Saturday at the 59th ...

Organizers have canceled a parade planned to honor the 207th birthday of the Maryland native and famed abolitionist after the ...

The MOVE Maryland Coalition represents more than 40 organizations across Maryland that are committed to investing in ...

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will host its 16th annual Children’s Literacy Gala in May, “American Celebrity Poetry-Slam” ...

The week before Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays, Opera Lafayette — best known under founder Ryan Brown for performances of French baroque ...