Springing from the Black arts movement of the 1970s, the African American Master Artists in Residency Program nurtured a culture largely ignored by major institutions.

Edmonia Lewis virtually vanished from history when she died in 1907. A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum teases out the mysteries of Lewis's life while showcasing her marble sculptures.

From local conferences to screenings, here’s how to celebrate women’s history in and around Boston throughout March.

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

The avant-garde environments of Piero Manzoni, the abstract visions of Agnes Martin, Rina Banerjee’s diaphanous monuments, ...

About a 10-minute walk from Emerson College’s campus, you will find two of Boston's best known historic sites: the Old State ...

Permanent exhibit set to open in 2027 includes Fulton Fryar's cabin, which shows past segregation in the Adirondacks.

The idea for “The Black Experience in the Adirondacks” arose four years ago, when the museum surveyed communities in and ...

Another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security, and the Florida Museum of Black History is one step closer to becoming a reality. Debate is ramping up on immigration enforcement.

TAMPA, Fla. — What began as Black History Week turned into Black History Month. And now, 100 years later, we are honoring a century of Black History Month. History can be taught, and it can be shared.

February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a celebration of the outstanding contributions Black people have made to our culture. To honor that legacy, we’re reflecting in this ...

I’m dead!” proclaimed the tour guide for the Freedom Trail’s African American Patriots tour as he stood atop a bench on Boston Common for laughing attendees.