NEW YORK (AP) — Rumaan Alam's “Entitlement,” Ian Frazier's “Paradise Bronx” and Lisa Ko's “Memory Piece” are among 14 finalists for the Gotham Book Prize, a $50,000 award for outstanding fiction or ...

Gibbs herself played the Jeffersons' maid, Florence Johnston. At the time a TV novice and mother of three, Gibbs had been working as a reservation agent for United Airlines and figured she'd have a ...

1. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the "Father of Black History," started the first Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure ...

The River Road African American Museum in the historic district of Donaldsonville celebrates three decades of preserving ...

Black history is American history. It honors our past, present and future. NEPM is committed to sharing programs this month — ...

Three graduate fellows at the University at Buffalo’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education have ...

Every February, the nation comes together to honor and celebrate Black History Month, a time dedicated to reflecting on the achievements of African Americans.

Last week, two-time NBA champion, Basketball Hall of Famer, and New York Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier visited the Children’s Aid.

The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s great­est poet. Unlike many famous Euro­peans of color, Pushkin was ...

It’s no secret Costco is standing proudly in his efforts to protect DEI, and with that, many Americans are urging consumers ...

Work by more than 20 artists will soon be on display at two Lancaster exhibits commemorating Black History Month.

The story of Hazel Scott, who started as a child prodigy and became one of the most successful Black women in entertainment ...