Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

many immediately start to think of countries on the continent of Africa. However, Black people aren’t just in those countries ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

African Ancestry co-founder Dr. Gina Paige helps Black people connect to their personal history one swab at a time. She credits her family for her interest in connecting others to their lineages.

In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lana Negrete proclaimed February once again as Black History Month with a theme this year of “African Americans and labor.” “Here in Santa Monica, we want to ...

As Forten wrote to Paul Cuffe on January 25, "there was not one sole [sic] that was in favor of going to Africa." The common black people had understood what their leaders had not. Despite the ...