PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Quilt making is an art that has often been forgotten, but the people behind the African American Sewcial Threaders Quilt Guild are on a mission to preserve it. In honor of ...

Why This Story Matters Now January is one of the most reflective—and emotionally vulnerable—months of the year, particularly ...

This Black Month History, the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area is full of events for the entire family. Take a look at this month’s community calendar to get an idea of happenings in your area.

Nzinga is one of 16 Black women artists featured in " She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory ." The exhibition is housed in the historic Mount Moriah AME Church, which was ...

Black History is an important part of Colorado’s 150 years as a state. At History Colorado, visitors can see some artifacts ...

Edith Younger Edmunds was at home in Halifax County, the same place she has lived for a century, when her daughter walked ...

A 19th-century sculptor of Black and Indigenous ancestry was acclaimed, then overlooked. But a groundswell of scholars and artists are keeping her flame alive in new projects.

The new exhibit at the Mills Station Arts & Culture Center showcases quilts made by members of the Social Justice Sewing ...

The First African Baptist Church is the oldest black church in North America and first brick structure owned by African ...

Newport County residents can apply for an arts scholarship, see a Declaration of Independence replica, and learn about local ...

In an era of segregated healthcare, Roanoke’s Hunton Life-Saving Crew broke barriers as the nation’s first all-Black volunteer rescue squad.

Katie Collins is one of the nation’s top teachers. And not long ago, she thought of leaving the classroom.