Georges Herzog, 75, and Chantal Herzog, 74, from Switzerland, were among the dozens of French and Australian passengers aboard the French expedition cruise ship Le Soléal when it docked on ...

In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

Students may associate history class with memorizing dates, but they should be learning the skills of evidence collection and ...

For the past eight years, the Colorado Springs City Council has issued proclamations and recognitions paying homage to the achievements of its African American citizens. In 2025, the Colorado Springs ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — February is Damon Thomas’ favorite month. For Thomas, Black History Month is an opportunity to honor his ancestors through his artwork. Thomas is an artist, musician, rapper, poet, ...

When “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, was kidnapped on February 1, 2026, it was the first major kidnapping to spark a media frenzy in many years. Such episodes, prior to ...

: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Carlos Santana was born in the mainland United States. He was born in Mexico.] JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Bad Bunny made ...

White Sox legend — and Baseball Hall of Famer — Frank Thomas didn’t just notice the omission, he took it personally. “I Guess the black player who made you rich over there and holds all your records ...

A national fraternity plans to sue its former Rutgers University chapter members for allegedly hazing a student who was left critically injured — even as questions linger about what happened that ...

When preparing to teach Advanced Placement African American Studies for the first time, I pondered how to introduce my students to the many primary sources featured in the College Board’s curriculum ...

Throughout his career, historian Carter G. Woodson, AB’1908, AM’1908, worked to change how Americans thought about Black history. The University of Chicago alum began that mission when, in February ...