The story of Robert Smalls stands as a powerful reminder that Black history is not a side note to the American story but is central to it.

A former slave who commandeered a Confederate warship and sailed his family to freedom, is one of the greatest American ...

The PBS documentary 'White with Fear,' directed by Andrew Goldberg, argues conservatives have used racial division as a political tactic for decades.

On view at MOCA and the Brick in Los Angeles, the remains of statues honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson take on new and noteworthy meanings.

Explore the best of fantasy and sci-fi in deep, geeky detail, with analysis of the worlds of Lord of the Rings, Game of ...

Sen. Tim Kaine (D) has reintroduced legislation to remove the reference to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee at Arlington House. The legislation would rename Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial ...

Trump’s history is off — the eagles he references are actually part of a bridge connecting Virginia and Washington that was ...

Founded in 1926 as a one-week observance by historian Carter G. Woodson, the annual celebration of Black history has greatly ...

In Florida, the DOE and Volunteer Florida once again invites students to submit art and essays for its annual Black History ...

For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the ...

Florida recognizes the birthdays of both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Confederate General Robert E. Lee on the same day in January. Florida law still includes three Confederate holidays: Robert E.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the federal holiday honoring slain Civil Rights leader. Two U.S. states, including Mississippi, also honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the same day. Several states ...