This past weekend, a concert coined “Art of a Spiritual” drew a sold-out audience to the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, highlighting the enduring emotional and ...

Africa has been home to powerful empires with global reach. This video highlights their colonies, trading posts, and overseas ...

Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," founded the celebration now known as Black History Month in 1926. A ...

The city of Naucratis was the earliest ancient Greek colony in Egypt that served as the connecting and trading post between ...

Today in History for Feb. 10: ...

Black History Month has typically been a time-honored tradition of celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of ...

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the first person to legally land a backflip on Olympic ice. He performed the move on Sunday, marking a significant moment in figure ...

Uncover the hidden history of Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, an enslaved African who was once a prince and whose life traversed the globe.

Historical injustices such as slavery and colonialism are not just matters of the past but active forces shaping present-day ...

The histories of Africa and its encounters with non-African powers have long been marked by deep contradictions and complex entanglements. These dynamics, ...

Take a look at the history of ancient and modern Olympic games including the locations, winners list, medal tally and results ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s DC performances at the Warner Theatre include several new works, including The Holy ...