Asian Americans are “Asian.” But for any number of reasons, it’s hard to imagine a great many Black Americans opting to call ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS. Cleveland's African American community is almost as old as the city itself. GEORGE PEAKE, the first Black settler, arrived in 1809 and by 1860 there were 799 Black people living in ...

African-American Folktales for Young Readers. Little Rock: August House, 1993. This collection from the African American oral tradition, presents stories as they have been told by professional Black ...

Paul Finkelman, a legal historian and author of “Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895,″ agrees with that characterization.

African-Americans have made a vast contribution for the history of South Carolina throughout it over 300-year history. The African-American story lies at the very heart of our heritage.

The Florida Department of Education faced angry reaction from across the nation this week to new African American history standards suggesting some slaves benefited from skills they learned while ...

The most popular African American-helmed comedies of the 1980s and 1990s made millions of people laugh, but San Francisco ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, ...

How to conduct African American genealogical research. Do-it-yourself genealogical research has become a popular hobby for millions of Americans. Some historical factors can inhibit or aid your ...

The Florida Department of Education faced angry reaction from across the nation to new African American history standards suggesting some slaves benefited from skills they learned while enslaved.

See how African American athletes have shaped sports, breaking barriers and driving change.

How to conduct African American genealogical research. Do-it-yourself genealogical research has become a popular hobby for millions of Americans. Some historical factors can inhibit or aid your ...