Much is at stake for them and other low-income people as Congress considers making major changes to the program to cut federal spending on it. For some Americans, it’s a matter of life and death.

Amid the controversy, constitutional clashes, and complete bucking of norms that have marked President Donald Trump ‘s first 100 days in office, Black Americans are among those most impacted ...

Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the measures.

Two old African elephants Bully, left, and Susi, stand inside the Barcelona Zoo in Spain.

The history and the stories of the African Americans who served in the Civil War on the Union side have unfortunately been forgotten and nearly erased until the last few decades.

At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is without its director, who stepped down last month.

A Credit Suisse unit has pleaded guilty to US charges of helping ultra-wealthy Americans evade taxes and will pay a fine of more than $510 million.

Ten Democratic lawmakers are seeking more information about how the tech company Palantir is helping the Trump administration build what the lawmakers described as a “government-wide, searchable ...

New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century.

Unfair policing of African Americans a 'widespread phenomenon,' Attorney General Barr says The nation's top law enforcement officer sat down for an ABC News exclusive.

Proposed cuts to the Older Americans Act threaten essential services for older adults, including Meals on Wheels and caregiver support. The Older Americans Act is crucial for helping older adults ...

Amid the controversy, constitutional clashes, and complete bucking of norms that have marked President Donald Trump ‘s first 100 days in office, Black Americans are among those most impacted ...