Long before she built a business empire, Madam C.J. Walker's story began right here in Northeast Louisiana.

March is Women’s History Month so for the next few weeks, we’re going to recognize the women who have come before us, the ...

Gabrielle “Onyx” Bates says hair is deeply tied to confidence, identity and history, reflecting both personal expression and ...

Last week's race discrimination lawsuit against ART, an organization that had declared anti-racism a core value, points out a sometimes-overlooked element in the long fight for equality: hair.

They say that winners write history and the losers - poetry. But in this case - where the following women were absolute ...

Black history and culture are celebrated every February. It’s a time for everyone to appreciate the contributions of African ...

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WILKES-BARRE — Carmen Tinson has overcome addiction, raised four children and shone brightly as an example of female entrepreneurship, with her South Main Street beauty shop being a mainstay in ...

ATLANTA — Another key location in the civil rights movement will now be protected forever. As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park expansion, the Prince Hall Masonic Temple and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — During Black History Month, 13News is honoring the places that shaped our communities — and few places in Indianapolis hold as much history, culture and influence as Indiana Avenue and ...

Urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas teamed up with Ancestry on the March tour, which honors women whose contributions to Chicago — and the world — are often overlooked.