The Mercy Warren Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate a roadside marker for Revolutionary War veteran Jethro Jones at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the intersection of ...

WITH IT. WELL, THIS WEEKEND, AN UPSTATE SUMMIT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN TOURISM IS HIGHLIGHTING WHAT THEY SAY IS AN UNTAPPED SEGMENT OF THE TOURISM MARKET. OUR ISABELLE MARAK SHOWS US WHY BUILDING A ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — People use sayings, euphemisms and adages every day — “out of sight, out of mind” or “bite the bullet” or “a stone’s throw away.” Did you know that saying about “the real ...

Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. One of the largest nonprofits supplying blood to hospitals and health centers is urging African Americans to donate more blood.

BOSTON (WHDH) - The Boston African-American History Museum is facing an uncertain future after federal funding cuts from the Trump administration. For more than six decades, Boston’s African-American ...

A dough kneader, a folding bed, and a corn husking machine. These were among the first inventions patented by Black women in the years following the Civil War. Sarah Goode was one of those inventors.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed a bill that would have allowed African American history courses to count toward high school graduation requirements. The measure, which was introduced in the ...

Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the president criticized the institution in an executive order. By Graham Bowley ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — The Sankofa African American Museum made a pitstop in Charleston on Sunday to showcase African American history to the community. Museum curator Angela Jennings said this ...

Dr. Vivien Thomas (1910-1985) was an African-American surgical technician and pioneering figure in medical history whose contributions to the field of heart surgery made an indelible impact. Despite ...

The exploration of heritage through travel offers a transformative experience that connects visitors with the rich tapestry of African American history, resilience and artistic expression. Beyond ...