Evelyn Seabrook was able to buy a home even though she had only a high school diploma. Glenn Flood worked his way up the ...

First Reformed Church of South Holland, an Underground Railroad site, will host the Midwest Underground Railroad Network ...

As we look at the accomplishments of African Americans over the past 400 years, we’re specifically highlighting the progress ...

Creative Alliance is celebrating Black History Month with a new show honoring the life and legacy of a legendary tap dancer ...

Hartley's Department Store was more than happy to take money from Black Fairmont residents but not employ them for front-end positions. Catherine Dooley Taylor helped change that. "Hartley, they had a ...

This debate is at the center of Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American Commons, out this month.

An important stop of the underground railroad was right here in the Midstate. William Goodridge, the station master of the Goodridge Freedom Center, was a black man ...

In 1784, a woman was murdered in Upper Freehold. The murderer was found guilty, but then let go. Historian Sue Kozel pieces ...

The list of the 11 most influential figures in Ghana's football history is compiled to celebrate the contributions of those ...

Angleen Jeter, A.KA., Angie, says she learned to cook in her mother’s South Carolina kitchen. She brought her skills to Cleveland almost 40 years ago.

Barbershops play an important role in Milwaukee's Black community. In addition to getting a haircut, the barbershop plays a crucial role for people looking for a safe place to share their thoughts and ...