In 1898, in the landmark case of U.S. v Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the birthright citizenship guarantee, ...

One bill supported by the California Legislative Black Caucus focuses on lineage rather than race and could skirt around the ...

In some ways, the 14th Amendment is the original articulation that Black lives matter,” says Damon Hewitt, president and ...

Black Americans are more likely to get pancreatic cancer than any other racial or ethnic group, according the National Cancer ...

Whereas in most African American circles, the church is not only a worship venue. It is the place where people can come to ...

The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776.

As Bowman sparred with Republican Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, he drew a link between recent acts of racial and political violence and rhetorical attacks against ...

In 1979, UNESCO named Elmina Castle a World Heritage Site for its central role in the transatlantic slave trade. Because of ...

The relationship between African Americans and the Fourth of July is multifaceted and deeply rooted in the nation’s history of slavery, segregation, and the ongoing struggle for equality.

Many Americans are flocking to the country’s beaches this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. These sandy retreats hold ...

"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere ...