Though African Americans have higher death rates before their 80s, after about age 85, their age-specific death rate falls ...

A Memoir in Essays from Georgia’s Geechee Coast,” Neesha Powell-Ingabire highlights her childhood on Georgia's coast and her adult exploration of her lineage ...

After President Biden granted clemency to his son, many are urging him to do the same for others facing more severe ...

The author, mother and organizer writes about the healing power of centering the Black and African experience in her debut ...

Many black Americans trace their ancestry to Angola, a former Portuguese colony, and Mr. Biden spoke of the countries’ ...

In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy of ...

This lesson explores the history of Washington, D.C.'s Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries. The lesson, which features Black Georgetown Foundation Executive Director Lisa Fager and ...

Maryland's proposed policy aims to enhance safety during traffic stops, reducing racial disparities and limiting police ...

As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black ...

Pearl Harbor will always be commemorated as a sad day in American history, but in a bit of irony, it opened opportunities for ...

Discover how African American athletes have shaped sports and driven social change, from breaking barriers to community impact and economic empowermen ...