Archaeologists uncovered the 18th-century Bray School site, among the first to educate Black children in the U.S., revealing its foundation and a newly found cellar.

Among the gray tombstones weathered by wind, rain, and time in the historic North Cemetery of Portsmouth, N.H., there now ...

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, provides a powerful opportunity to examine the vital need ...

For decades, Texans have celebrated Juneteenth in recognition of the historic day in which enslaved people in Galveston were ...

Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable truths, uplift cultural narratives, and connect generations through laughter. But behind every punchline is a ...

Women’s History Month may be coming to a close, but the celebration isn’t over for the Black community. “I know we have February as Black History Month, but the problem I’m seeing is that ...

This Women’s History Month, the AFRO highlights some of the major contributors of Black women in sports media. From pioneers like Jayne Kennedy to emerging stars like Taylor Rooks, Black women ...

From past to present, Black women’s impact is a continuous thread in the tapestry of our history and future. The stretch between February and March always carries an extra layer of magic as we ...

leading a number of federal agencies to ban or pause all activities and events related to cultural awareness months like Women's History Month, Black History Month and LGBTQ Pride Month, ...

(Credit: Courtesy photo) As a Black woman myself, this recurring need for resilience hits particularly close to home for me, shaped not just by the broader strokes of history but by the intimate ...

Over the last decade, Black women have made some major strides in dance. In 2015, Misty Copeland made history when she became the first Black principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75 ...