Bobby Seale, left, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson talk at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Ind., March 12, 1972 (File photo: AP) The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, played ...

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On December 19, 1988, a group of Black leaders gathered for a press conference in Chicago. The main speaker was Reverend Jesse Jackson, among the first Black men to run officially for president of the ...

Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday aged 84, had a three-pronged career of civil rights, liberal missions and political activism, and his two White House bids in the 1980s helped lay the groundwork for ...

The African American Choral Ensemble is putting on a 50th anniversary concert celebration, bringing together 100 alumni and current members to honor the history and future of the choir. The concert ...

Former Tennis and Swim Club building on Sanford Street in Glens Falls burns down The former Tennis and Swim Club building in Gelns Falls burned to the ground over the weekend. Bennington County ...

Black golfers built their own organizations amid exclusion and proved excellence under adversity. Pioneers like John Shippen, Charlie Sifford and Tiger Woods profoundly shaped golf’s history and ...

BLACK HISTORY IN LEESBURG IS ROOTED IN EDUCATION AND FIGHTING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. DESPITE INTENSE SEGREGATION. WESH TWO CHRISTINA WATKINS TELLS US THE CITY’S FORMER MAYOR IS ONE OF MANY MAKING SURE THAT ...

A week after he shared a video on social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as “apes” in a jungle, President Donald Trump has nominated a South ...

Although Black doctors faced systematic exclusion from numerous American healthcare institutions, they have played a crucial role in medical breakthroughs that transformed the field. Black doctors and ...

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns, and other thinkers who influenced their faith. The Black church and Black Christians have played an indispensable role in shaping ...

Turner Station is one of Maryland's few historically African American neighborhoods that is still standing. The community established itself in Baltimore County. Many of the residents migrated to the ...