Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...

Before the invention of the modern camera, the Akans, one of the largest and most predominant ethnic groups in Ghana, ...

In the quiet corners of art history, where narratives often fade into obscurity, one name is finally reclaiming its rightful ...

Frustrated with the absence of positive representations of Black people in art, John Wilson responded by providing images of Black dignity while addressing the painful realities of racial prejudice.

Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations ...

The spirit of Valentine’s Day, like February itself, is best kept short and sweet. On the occasion of a notoriously ...

Enslaved griots were the originators of the tales of Bre’r Rabbit, sharing adapted West African fables after long days working. "This is Black history," says one historian.

These pieces from Moroccan-Belgian photographer and artist Mous Lamrabat’s latest exhibition Homesick, showing at Loft Art ...

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

Florida State Senator Geraldine Thompson has passed away at age 76, her family announced in a statement. Her family said she ...

Palestinian militant group Hamas assured Thursday that it will release three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip this ...

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...