Like most of his Black contemporaries, Larry Legend enjoyed a legendary career. He won three MVP honors, three NBA titles and ...

Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the ...

Joining communities across the U.S., the museum will commemorate the end of slavery with a block party and special ...

With Trump officials pushing to end diversity efforts, civil rights leaders and experts explain why Black organizations were ...

There historically have been tension between Black Americans and African immigrants. Can we put that to the side to stand ...

African Americans had likely known themselves to be legally free before General Order No. 3, but acting on this knowledge was ...

There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...

A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose ...

Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday for Black Americans to celebrate the emancipation of our enslaved ancestors and honor their sacrifice.

Juneteenth, celebrated every year on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were ...