American doctors and nurses who established community health organizations, including the founders of Forest City Hospital.

From what began as a routine traffic stop in Georgia, U.S. Army veteran Godfrey Wade was detained, transferred to ...

In this week’s episode of Blavity Town Hall, host Raven examines how Black migration is influencing today’s voting power, ...

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns and other thinkers who influenced their faith.

Trailblazers in the Black community have inspired generations of future leaders in all fields, from art and science to politics and sports. Take a look back at the names that have opened the door ...

The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser ...

Black folks are more likely to be uninsured compared to their white counterparts, according to data from KFF. They’re also ...

Texas Democrat Rep. Gene Wu told Jose Antonio Vargas in a 2024 interview that "the day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other communities realize that they share the same oppressor is the day ...

Dubbed the “baddest bitch in history” by Comedy Central, Bowser became known as one of the Union’s most daring Civil War spies. Literate and underestimated, Bowser worked as an undercover agent from ...

Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," founded the celebration now known as Black History Month in 1926. A ...

The racist video of the Obamas posted during Black History Month is hurtful and underscores the pessimism Americans have ...

From sugarcane fields to reggaeton, fans and music historians alike felt connected to the Black histories behind the halftime ...