At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family line, and he takes readers along on the journey.

Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...

Historical narratives have long misrepresented the stories of the Black people in America. Black representation has often ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his attempted attack on the White House in 2023. The sentencing took place on January 17 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. U.S. flags around the Washington Monument are at full staff ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration ...

Jessica McGowan/Getty The American flag above the White House has been lowered once again after the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. Following the death of former ...

That hope led many people to look past Trump's history — including two impeachments ... an official with the incoming White House said on Monday. -Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day ...

"He embodies what being an American is all about. We are the most toughest, resilient people on Earth and nothing can stop us when we unite." White and Trump have deepened their relationship over ...

Documentary films are an essential tool in archiving the vibrant and powerful history of the Black queer community and narratives. From Paris is Burning to Mama Gloria, these films have shed light ...