Black History Month this year falls on the 60th anniversary of many crucial moments of the Civil Rights Movement that would ...

Muhammad operates the Torchlight Academy Black History tours year-round, especially during black history month and Juneteenth. He says the words etched in stone is a sign that delineates segregation, ...

When you see a picture for the first time, you have no idea who pressed the shutter. Photography can be a great equalizer when it comes to race and representation.

MISSOURI, USA — Countless stories trace the lives of descendants of those forcibly taken from Africa and brought to America centuries ago. These narratives not only illuminate the deep connections ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the world’s largest museum dedicated to African-American history and culture. It’s one of the most visited museums in the United States, ...

The Negro Motorist Green Book was a must-have for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era and some Cincinnati businesses contributed to it.

"I want to inspire people and I want to document this period that I’m covering," the award-winning photographer says.

On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

The third annual "Courage to Dream" Black History Month celebration highlighted immigrants' stories, with a showcase of music ...

As a new generation is discovering Elizabeth Catlett's work, Ron Rumford hopes that her message of empowerment is instilled ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...