The Beacon of Freedom rises 47 feet and was designed by Perkins&Will, and fabricated by Demiurge. It was inspired by civil leader and activist Lyda Moore Merrick, who once said: “My father passed a ...

On the first weekend: a vision of the nation built upon inclusivity and the tenets of liberalism — a conception of country ...

What happened to 1.8 million American Jews? For the purpose of its latest report, which focuses on global religious ...

Juneteenth is one important federal occasion this June 19. Here's all about its significance along with some warm messages ...

Newark Advocate history columnist Doug Stout of the Licking County Library shares writings about local African Americans as told by George B. Smythe.

Uncover the role of architecture in commemorating Juneteenth, with museums dedicated to African American stories and cultural ...

By turning to legal intervention, universities treat artifacts as intellectual property and miss important opportunities to ...

Of course, Blackness has been co-opted in American culture for over a century. The appropriation of African American vernacular in particular goes back to the 1920s. “Think about the jazz age ...

The African American Cultural Center of Long Beach will soon open its doors to a soulful tribute celebrating the life and legacy of one of the city’s most iconic artists. The new exhibit ...

Housed in the former living quarters for soldiers on the third tier of the fort at the top of a hand-cut, granite spiral ...