Brooklynites can celebrate Juneteenth this year with a full calendar of events that mix a bit of history with some joyful celebrations.

Auburn Ellis grew up in Kansas City with a deep appreciation for the city’s rich cultural heritage. Some of her most ...

The Smithsonian Institution on Monday emphasized its “nonpartisan stature” and said “all personnel decisions” are made by its ...

The Television Academy has revealed its Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The envelope, please… Set to be enshrined in August are ...

In 1865, enslaved people in parts of Texas found out the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed 2 1/2 years earlier. On ...

A Louisville museum is set to become home to a collection of African American sports history from across the Bluegrass State.

Christian Cooper turned a viral incident in Central Park into a platform for discussing race, equality and the joys of birding. He’s speaking at the Nelson-Atkins for Pride Month.

Different events will take place in the Upstate for the Juneteenth holiday as many celebrate African American independence.

The week leading up to June 19 is packed with cultural events and celebrations to honor our newest federal holiday, ...

Juneteenth has long been recognized and celebrated, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. But it didn't become a ...

Alecia Jackson voices concern over the recent executive order targeting the National Museum of African American History and Culture, calling for “truth, inclusion and integrity” in the telling of ...

The Smithsonian says it retains the authority over personnel such as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose firing the president had announced.