At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and ...

In 1873, a group of around 50 African Americans facing threats from the Ku Klux Klan in their hometown of Cross Anchor in ...

The actions of the Trump administration will result in “disastrous and disparate impact on African Americans,” warned NAACP ...

fewer Black Americans are affected by high cholesterol than White Americans. Despite the lower total cholesterol levels, researchers report that African Americans are still at greater risk of dying of ...

Here are some of the inventions gifted to mankind by African Americans.

HCR Home Care will hold informational sessions on the availability and benefits of at-home health care services this Sunday — ...

Most estimates of postwar killings of African-Americans amount to about 4,000 public lynchings committed between 1877 and 1968. But what about those who were assassinated or disappeared before ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The history of African Americans’ impact on horse racing is celebrated at the Kentucky Derby Museum and at a cemetery in Lexington, where almost 200 Black people who were involved in ...

In the last article of this series, some recent findings were discussed that suggest that depression may be a factor contributing to the onset of hypertension, particularly in African Americans.

“And it certainly did.” Nakiyah Rowe, then a student on the trip, said it gave her a sense of strength and pride. “The museum highlights the deep, complex history of African Americans and their ...

An extension, however, could perpetuate or deepen the racial wealth divide, particularly for African American communities. Although African Americans have made some economic advancements, the wealth ...