Black History Month transformed America by restoring hidden histories, shaping education, and empowering Black communities.
UPDATE — Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 11:28 a.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal…like their success is proof that we can make it too, that […]
Black History Month's purpose of education and remembrance is threatened by commercialization and performative gestures, requiring commitment beyond February.
During a speech in Pennsylvania that was supposed to address affordability, Trump claimed, Black people love me."
Here’s what we know so far about the ongoing government shutdown and its potential impact on Black people if a deal isn’t reached soon.
A troubling pattern of suspected lynching deaths has emerged across the U.S., with many labeled suicides by authorities. Here are 10 cases that raise serious questions about racial violence and justice.
Discover the history of Deep Ellum, Dallas' Black cultural hub and how racist urban planning erased this thriving community.
A new brain-imaging study from researchers at Columbia University explains why police disproportionately shoot unarmed Black people.
President Donald Trump feigns solidarity with Black people to justify sending the National Guard to Black cities.
Environmental racism is defined as environmental injustice that occurs within a racialized context, both in practice and policy.
Black people have always used laughter as a survival skill, and as columnist Corey Richardson notes, "The Dozens" is generational proof of that.
Black people have been present in Scotland for over 500 years, arriving through various means across different periods of Scottish history.