As she stepped onto the ice Thursday for Team USA’s matchup against Czechia, Laila Edward became the first Black woman to represent the U.S. in Olympic hockey.

Laila Edwards made history as the first Black woman to play for Team USA in Olympic ice hockey, aiding in a 5-1 win over ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 49.2 million in 2024. That’s up 36% since 2000, ...

Ari Ballard is an event producer for Preservation Hall and a has a background in spirits and distillation. After growing up ...

The documentary is a conversation between mother and daughter, moving between personal memory and historical reckoning.

In 2008, Rolling Stone put together a list of the “100 greatest singers of all time.” The lineup was mighty.’ At the 100th ...

From Freedom Summer to generations of national leaders, Tougaloo College stands as a cornerstone of Mississippi’s fight for ...

Pearl Mae Bailey was a rousing singer and actress, known for live performances that mixed humor and music, and for a long ...

Team USA has announced the two athletes who will represent the United States as flag-bearers during the Opening Ceremony on Friday.

Nobody in this section of the country believes the old thread-bare lie that Negro men rape white women. If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will ...

Black History Month, honoring the contributions of Black individuals to the country, is observed throughout February ...

Wells, along with other Black journalists of her age, pioneered a trail that contemporary figures have continued to blaze.