Grants totaling $1.1 million will help support important African-American heritage sites including the homes of jazz musician John Coltrane and playwright August Wilson, a Virginia location central to ...

“It was in a state of disrepair,” Tara Morrison, Superintendent of the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington D.C., explained. “In certain sections taking bricks out, labeling ...

Governor Hochul announced a new $3.8 million grant program Sunday, to support and promote the history and achievements of ...

For more than 30 years, the SC African American Heritage Commission has taken a serious effort in preserving the rich African American History in South Carolina. The African American Historic Places ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An African American Heritage Trail was unveiled in Kentucky Monday by Gov. Andy Beshear. The trail will feature more than 50 sites that showcase how African Americans and ...

Each February, the African American legacy that shaped America is honored during Black History Month. Here are some places to visit in the Upstate.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton is home to several Black history landmarks, some of which many may be unaware that they drive ...

February marks a centennial worth celebrating and defending, Black History Month. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, coinciding with President Lincoln’s and Frederick ...

After decades of fostering African American life in Minneapolis, three historic sites are one step closer to national recognition, which will be determined in early 2027. The nominations stem from ...

Anderson County has a rich African American history, including leaders, educators, and business owners who helped develop the region. Notable figures include the Rev. Augustus Vance, an early pastor ...

Sacramento city leaders are looking to commemorate African American History in Sacramento by considering naming 12 historic landmarks and creating a new historic district: the New Helvetia District.