McCoy’s practice and buildings are where 20 government agencies now operate, the Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building.

Jacksonville officials will unveil a historic marker to remember civil rights martyr Johnnie Mae Chappell on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln Villa Community Center.

When it comes to politics, one woman knocked down barriers decades ago at the Mississippi State Capitol. Former State Rep.

President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, preserving a tradition by holding a ...

Will Forever 21 close some or all of its remaining stores? Reports say the company is considering bankruptcy. Here's what we ...

The hotel, located near I-55, has been a symbol of blight and a danger to the community, including unhoused individuals seeking shelter. After years of legal battles followed by months of delays, the ...

Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the ...

Four of the best museums in the country are right here in the Queen City, according to a new ranking for 2025.

When we think about labor, it often brings to mind the hardworking individuals we might meet every day and their variety of manual tasks. This week’s Black History Month (BHM) thematic topic focuses ...

As a teen raised in the Rust Belt in the 1960s, Alan Cashaw wasn’t blind to the fact that racism existed. But he also knew ...

By Lauchlin Fields , LF Voices Collective Every family has a story, but many remain untold, hidden in old records, whispered ...

In honor of Black History Month, 16 WAPT News is recognizing important figures in Mississippi's history, including Medgar ...