Kathryn Jones is on a mission to read every plaque in every D.C.-area Smithsonian. While she didn’t start the project for ...

A new book explores how painters, sculptors and writers, especially women and people of color, used their craft to advocate ...

Dr. Carolyn Carter, a historian and genealogist, discussed the challenges and importance of tracing African American family ...

“Personal to Political” lives up to its name at Sarasota Art Museum. It showcases the work of 17 Black contemporary artists ...

Roots Community Health, founded in Oakland, opened its San Jose branch in 2017. Chief Administrative Officer Alma Burrell said building trust with clients and hiring workers who understand the ...

The best documentaries—from Paris is Burning to My Octopus Teacher—will raise your consciousness and expand your heart ...

Local tour group Hidden History DFW uncovers Dallas’ forgotten history and takes attendees to significant sites of t African ...

Surprisingly learning these stories gave me strength,” he said. “I revered these incredible people for their ability to ...

For Latoya Green, freedom is the ability to express herself without repercussions. Kenny Robinson, who heads an organization helping people reenter society after incarceration, says freedom means ...

Juneteenth celebrations are known for the variety of programs and events that highlight African American history and culture. In the 1960s, students at Prairie View A&M ...

"Portraits From a Presidency," two- and three-dimensional portraits of members of the Clinton family, including more than 50 paintings, sculptures, engravings and photographs, goes on display Saturday ...

Two Philadelphia artists – a photographer and a performance poet – combine their shared passion for observing and documenting ...