On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his administration's decision to reject AP African American studies courses in the Sunshine State.

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Up to 10% of Melanesian folks have blonde hair.

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A historic archive that celebrates Black history in Appalachia has been digitized by East Tennessee State University.

Angela Bassett's win for best supporting actress in 'Wakanda Forever' made her the first person to ever win a major award for a Marvel movie.

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Black literary trailblazers Toni Morrison and Ernest J. Gaines will be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamps.

Legendary West Coast rapper and actor Tupac “2pac” Shakur died on Sept. 13, 1996, days after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

The accomplishment that landed American physician and former NASA astronaut Mae Carol Jemison into the annals of history is quite an inspiring feat. In September 12, 1999, Jemison fulfilled a lifelong dream she held ever since she was a small girl in Chicago by becoming the first African-American woman to fly into space.

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A musical that celebrates the storied legacy of legendary athlete and activist Muhammad Ali is coming to Broadway.

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New Jersey’s Black Heritage Trail will amplify the Black history that exists in the Garden State.

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#BlackExcellence: 17-year-old DC native Christopher Alexander Ballinger is one of the youngest licensed pilots in the country.

The life of activist and Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton came to a tragic end on Aug. 22, 1989. His legacy still lives on.

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A new documentary explores monuments there.