Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.

Illinois has launched a statewide initiative aimed at helping African Americans recover their ancestral ties to Africa.

I'm sharing my thoughts on the decision to ban AP African American history and reflecting on how curriculum choices reveal ...

The Labor Department's recent report is concerning because Black folks are often the first to be hit by economic downturns in the nation.

The administration knows that subduing history as it is doing works to keep people of color in this country disunited and at ...

Saul Blair's efforts to reclaim land purchased by his great-grandfather a few decades after the Civil War has hit roadblocks, but he keeps pushing.

McWhorter: In 1988, when the Rev. Jesse Jackson had a massive influence on the Black community, he basically declared that we ...

Black Americans in Illinois can submit a DNA sample to a university-based project trying to find their ancestral homes, ...

A new survey found less than half of U.S. adults believe Black and Hispanic people face significant discrimination, while ...

A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community.

For more on the demographics of the U.S. Black population, see “ The Growing Diversity of Black America.” The number of immigrants to the U.S. who are Black has been growing in recent years (10% of ...