In 2009, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for “his eloquent columns on the 2008 presidential campaign that focus on the election of the first African-American president, showcasing ...

Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, Dorothy Phillips had a goal to become president of the United States of America. While she hasn’t reached that goal, the former Midland resident and Dow chemist has ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

Dr. Robert Jones is set to become the new president of the University of Washington, succeeding Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down at the end of her term.

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the ...

Bowie State University, Maryland's oldest Historically Black College and University, got its start in Baltimore.

Feb. 27 — In 1869, John Willis Menard rose from his seat in the chamber of the U.S. Congress to defend his status as the ...

America First Legal filed two amicus briefs this week in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order ending ...

A new and historic era is on the horizon for the University of Washington, as the school's next president will be UW's first African American to take office.

As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.

Since the overwhelming majority of NFL owners are Republicans, isn't it a matter of time before commissioner Roger Goodell ...