Former First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special appearance at the 23rd edition of the Martha's Vineyard African American ...

Black American women's plan for an August 1 boycott of African braid shops and stores drains energy and resources from a larger struggle.

Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin ...

The cemetery, historically known as the “Old Colored Cemetery,” spans 2.5 acres and is owned by First Baptist Church of ...

The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, ...

Colorado was once a beacon for members of the Harlem Renaissance and Black families from all over the country.

Science historian Peder Anker’s book brings to light the stories of African Americans and others affected by the atomic bomb.

A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he represented St. Louis in the House as an uncompromising liberal Democrat ...

A Democratic Wisconsin lawmaker is reviving her proposal to create a state task force on missing and murdered African ...

Rep. Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison) has introduced a bill to form a task force focused on Missing and Murdered African American ...

As the country continues to deal with the fallout of the infamous Jeffery Epstein files, The Root is taking a closer look at ...