For nearly half a century the Opera Theatre of St. Louis has been bringing quite glorious opera to our fair city.  It just opened its semicentennial season with a brilliant and lively production of ...

The Ella L. Jordan African American History Museum will host its second annual Emancipation Day observance from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 Florida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865 ...

Three Montana Army National Guard members have been charged with criminal trespassing after the guardsmen allegedly landed a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on private property in Sweet Grass County, ...

An Ohio man has drawn widespread backlash after he reportedly checked out and then burned 100 books on Jewish history, African American history ... books that lift up Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ ...

The first group of White South African refugees arrived in the U.S ... children donned pajamas and carried small American flags and stuffed animals as their parents walked them through a private ...

the first club for African American scuba diving enthusiasts. His efforts then and throughout his career as a diver, explorer, and scientist opened the door for Black divers to explore the ocean ...

Black America is taking pride in a truth shaking up the Vatican and resonating through the streets of New Orleans: Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago—has Black and Creole ...

First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that a ... "I acknowledge the tireless dedication of our American foster families who play a critical role in helping children realize their full potential." ...

Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her firing drew a furious response from Democrats. By Tim Balk The Trump ...

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first ...