How Madam CJ Walker, an African American woman born to once-enslaved parents, made a fortune and helped others along the way.

Peggy Montes started the Bronzeville Children's Museum, worked to elect Mayor Harold Washington and seeks to empower, inspire ...

Throughout history, women have been the driving force behind groundbreaking inventions and innovations that have shaped our ...

Women have fought for rights, freedoms, and equity in business, the workplace, and life. Black women have had their share of ...

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements ...

Chalk Art Event: Students in grades six through 12 can contribute their artistic talents to a chalk art mural in the ...

WASHINGTON ─ According to a recent AARP survey, 61% of older adults are worried they will not have enough money to support themselves in retirement, and 20% of older adults have no ...

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BROOKSVILLE — Nehemiah Johnson has a hero in astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel to space. A group of ...

The renovation project will restore the SCLC offices to their historic character, with National Park Service exhibits and educational signage. As part of the restoration and conservation of the lodge, ...

Funeral services for late NAACP New York State Conference President Hazel Dukes are being held at Mother A.M.E. Zion Church ...

The story of the United States cannot be told fairly or accurately without African-Americans being a vital part of it.