Author John J. Hanrahan will give a talk Monday at the Hampton History Museum highlighting African American history through travel.

After gaining federal recognition, many became familiar with Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day slaves in Texas were ...

Starting each new year is probably my most favorite time of the year. It is the point where we as individuals, organizations ...

The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Cathie Meetre, Erica Johns, Diane Oberg, Deanna Dawson, Pat Scully and Anna Bedford-Dillow.

The black-eyed pea is infamous in traditional American lore as representing luck and prosperity if consumed first on New Year's Day. Dating back to the American Civil War, one story shares that it is ...

Charleston's International African American Museum (IAAM) hosted a New Year’s Day event Wednesday to commemorate the ...

Emancipation Proclamation Celebration in Gary — a constant to usher in the new year — also ushered in a new era for the ...

On this day in history, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln declared ...

Courtneigh Peebles was one of five local high school seniors honored during the annual Emancipation Ceremony held on ...

The longest-running parade in the nation was honored today, followed by a program at the IAAM. The British Brute That's ...

New Year celebrations in the Charleston area continued into Wednesday, especially for those with African American ancestry ...

Kate Beckinsale posted a video on Instagram in which she detailed a handful of instances where she has suffered harassment ...