PHILATELISTSIt all started in the early 19th century, when the postal system was, frankly, a bit of a mess. Back then, ...

After founding the Journal, Woodson decided to go further and start “Negro History Week” in 1926. He timed this for the ...

When J D Harris (1833–84) began studying medicine in 1863, there were few African American doctors whose paths he could follow. The first university-trained African American physician, James McCune ...

From whale watching in Monterey, California, to dune surfing in Colorado and beach bliss in Hawaii, here are some of the best ...

Built by former slaves, the mill was so famous that W.E.B. DuBois included pictures of the building in an exhibit at the ...

Black communities are diverse at many levels. Those with a long history in this country have established a legacy for the newer communities. The theme underscores that Black Canadians have a rightful ...

There are countless examples of the ways that Black creativity in America has literally changed the world — from jazz, rock, ...

If you’re familiar with 19th-century ceramics, you probably know about ironstone. It was first made by English potter Miles Mason, who sold Chinese export porcelain and decided to make his own ...

Valentine's cards and gifts have their roots in English traditions — but Americans have long embraced them for romantic partners and other loved ones.

Cherokee Nation leaders hosted an event at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa on Feb. 11 to celebrate Black History Month ...

Benjamin Quarles, a celebrated historian at Morgan State University, faced an uphill battle to chronicle the Black experience ...

More and more projects across Kentucky are uncovering Black history through historical documents, then putting them online ...