Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

A direct descendent of a Buffalo Soldier is working to educate Wicomico County about his storied service. Deborah Scott, Thomas E. Polk, Sr.’s granddaughter, is working to bring a living history site ...

The Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Month with a fresh look. On Feb. 5, the team unveiled the design for ...

On Feb. 6, 1899, Congress approved the Treaty of Paris, which also ceded the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S.

Old Bayview Cemetary is one of the city's oldest burial places-- and it's not segregated. In it, lay the remains of a Black ...

George Owens was born enslaved and eventually went on to become a respected Buffalo Soldier during the Civil War.

The president in an early Thursday post expanded on his idea, making clear he was serious after some advisers sought to ...

Consider visiting some of these sites to mark Black History Month or keep them in mind to travel to when the weather is ...

February is Black History Month. To mark the occasion, The Collective, a 55+ Active Community in Manteca, held the African ...

As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.

Four African American army regiments were stationed at Fort Davis from 1867-1885. The "Buffalo Soldiers" there and beyond were key to westward expansion of the U.S.

A private collection that features over 650 items focusing on African American history and culture including photographs, ...