As part of its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the Nantucket Atheneum this week announced the launch of its flagship summer ...

One of Frederick Douglass’ ancestors who lives in D.C. is reflecting on American progress as the nation marks its 250th anniversary.

Dr. Charles Simmons, the founder of Sojourner-Douglass College, a historically Black institution of higher learning in Baltimore, died on January 26th at age 87, after dedicating nearly 50 years to ...

Governor Ron DeSantis visited St. Augustine on Wednesday to unveil a statue of Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist, statesman and orator. "Yes, it was a big surprise," St. Augustine City Manager ...

St. Augustine leaders learned five days before the statue's arrival that the state was installing it. The lack of say on its placement and look has some concerned.

Mychal the Librarian is a librarian who spreads his love of libraries to millions of fans on social media. His mantra is ...

Opinion: This Black History Month, the legacy of Frederick Douglass offer lessons for the work that comes next.

The community is invited to join a living history presenter portraying Frederick Douglass, a former slave turned writer, ...

Intellectuals of all stripes are distrusted these days. This Democratic candidate for governor gives off a different vibe.

According to historians who have closely studied his hectic life and the tumultuous times in which he lived, Alexander Clark may be one of the most important figures in Black history that you’ve never ...

Mac Weddle was impressed with my ability to finish several of Howard Fuller’s sentences throughout the PBS documentary about him that aired last week, showcasing his remarkable civil rights journey.

Frederick Wiseman, the renowned and prolific documentary filmmaker who focused his lens on all parts American society and its institutions for almost 60 year and was given an honorary Oscar in 2016, ...