Sojourner Truth, a revered woman, was very passionate about women’s rights. The famous African American abolitionist is best known for her speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Ohio Women’s ...

There’s a sense of pride for many Americans in our identity as a melting pot. But until the early part of the 20th Century, ...

During the Great Depression, African Americans were disproportionately affected by unemployment: they were the first fired and the last hired. After Roosevelt was elected, he began to institute hi ...

This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.

A testament to their great ability, the Black Panthers spearheaded ... In 2020, the Black or African American population — 41.1 million — accounted for 12.4% of all people living in the ...

ACS celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans who overcame great odds to pioneer some of the most important discoveries and developments in our history.

The plight of the African-American experience in America has been tightly intertwined with and displayed through the lens of the national pastime. Whether it be the fight to break through the ...

"We are using all of our money to maintain life," says Rene Nourse, vice chair of the Association of African American Financial Advisors in Washington, D.C. "Some of us don't have extra money to ...

Both had contracted Covid-19. In fact, four people close to him have now died from it and he talks of it utterly ravaging the mainly African American neighbourhood of West Garfield Park in which ...