Friendship Missionary Baptist Church brought together organizations interested in revitalizing Charlotte’s “Black Wall Street ...

Howard Twilley died at age 81, according to his alma mater, the University of Tulsa. No cause of death was given. Twilley was ...

In the hit movie "Wicked," those famous magical shoes are silver. But if you want to see them in all their ruby-red glory ...

As a new generation is discovering Elizabeth Catlett's work, Ron Rumford hopes that her message of empowerment is instilled ...

It became increasingly challenging for her, as a Black woman, to find spaces where she could connect with other Black women. After joining a national social media group for Black women seeking ...

Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...

Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across US history and society, from activists and civil rights pioneers to legends living today.

An artist who painted scenes in the San Gabriel Valley community returns to those locations to paint what remained after the ...

CeCe Olisa is a trailblazing voice in inclusive health and beauty, dedicated to inspiring plus-size and Black women to embrace self-care with confidence. As the founder of Cocoa by CeCe and the ...

The new documentary "Paint Me a Road Out of Here" details the history of a painting by Faith Ringgold, created for the Rikers ...

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