Before Thoreau's "life in the woods," there was Brister Freeman, a formerly enslaved man who won his freedom serving in the ...

An exhibition in Cambridge, England uses contemporary portraits to give a face to prominent Black rebels and abolitionists of ...

A new study offers lawmakers a roadmap for addressing key issues affecting Black communities, including voting rights, ...

Tri-Cities author Anyla McDonald will delve into the history and significance of Juneteenth at two upcoming events hosted by the Mid-Columbia Libraries.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WSKG listener Cindy Mosqueda, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Black Americans have been shaping Maine’s culture since the late 1800s, according to historians leading the tour.

Sweepstake: A classic for a reason. Once you know which countries have made it to the final, randomly assign them to the ...

Among the Black figures who changed history in America, Frederick Douglass emerged as a beacon of defiance and intellect.

It’s 2025, so perhaps you could be forgiven in thinking the country music genre has advanced beyond its exclusively white, ...

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. At various times in its long history, the region has either ... But we probably will never know the precise ...

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. At various times in its long history ... know the precise original word and meaning," Liberman says.