WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States Mint launched a new coin Tuesday featuring jazz legend Duke Ellington, making him the first African-American to appear by himself on a circulating U.S. coin.

The U.S. Mint is celebrating its 225th anniversary by minting a commemorative coin which depicts Lady Liberty as an African American. The 24-karat gold coin's heads side shows Lady Liberty in ...

Americans celebrate the emancipation of 250,000 slaves in Texas, while July 4th is a celebration of American independence, ...

African Americans are still joined at family tables ... showered with cigarettes, chocolate, and coins that jingled off their steel helmets. But when the parade was over, the soldiers were back ...

Every February, we celebrate the history, achievements, and impact of Black Americans during Black History Month. Black History Month evolved from “Negro History Week,” which was founded in ...