Any writer has to struggle with the dilemma of staying true to their vision or giving editors and readers what they want. A ...

Not only was William Lanson an entrepreneur, but he also worked to build up his city and improve the lives of his fellow Black Americans.

New online tool makes 19th century records searchable by name, turning decades of research into accessible digital format.

At a time when anti-literacy laws prevented the vast majority of enslaved people from reading, a group of free Black New ...

George and Jane Chester’s oyster cellar in Harrisburg was more than a restaurant. Sure, it was a tradition to dine at the ...

The oppressed entrepreneurs of the late 1800s capitalized on low grocery prices to build businesses that influenced Atlanta’s ...

According to historians who have closely studied his hectic life and the tumultuous times in which he lived, Alexander Clark may be one of the most important figures in Black history that you’ve never ...

Given all of this, it is not entirely surprising that sexual assault of enslaved Black men has failed to garner sustained ...

In the nineteenth century, it was the custom to observe a time of mourning after a family death and to wear dark clothes.

INDIANAPOLIS — As the nation marks Black History Month, FOX59/CBS4 is looking at the deep roots of the Black community in ...

History teaches us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things when standing in solidarity with those who suffer, writes.