In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

Beyoncé faced online backlash for wearing a Buffalo Soldiers shirt on tour. A Cornell Africana studies scholar is now ...

Discover some of the architecture and history of Cleveland's Black churches, many of which congregations are trying to ...

Sharing Rhode Island’s Untold History at the Newport Public Library We’re incredibly fortunate to have the Newport Public ...

New York Times journalist Kevin Sack says there was a “Charleston before 2015 and a Charleston after 2015″ in a discussion ...

Adams, formerly Fort Lee, was in 2023 the first Army base to be named for Black Americans. Now, it'll be the first named for ...

Like many African Americans, my search was blocked by what’s referred to as the “1870’s wall.” That’s because prior to 1870, the United States Census did not note enslaved and formerly ...

On Juneteenth, Erie's local artists' work was on full display at the Historical Institute of Culture & the African American Experience. Along with the artwork, the event also gave attendees a chance ...

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.

WATCH FULL STORY: Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 that enslaved African Americans, isolated in Texas, learned they had been freed. Some of the streets in Rocking K celebrate what came after.

Today, June 19 marks a celebration of freedom, cultural heritage, and the contributions of African American communities to the U.S. It became a federally recognized holiday in 2021.