Called “Black Memorabilia” and “Black Americana” at times, blackface characters and apparel have had a long run in America. Now, the African American Museum is confronting their legacy head-on.

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center is hosting “Through the Lens: The Life & Legacy of Richard Throssel,” an ...

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

Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an ...