The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied ...

Because federal troops had been stationed in Austin after the Civil War, many formerly enslaved Black Americans found a safe place to raise their families in Austin.

Black politicians during the Reconstruction era played a critical role in the creation and development of the U.S. public ...

That pathway to economic security is being jeopardized by the Republican administration's efforts to gut the workforce.

Luzerne County Community College is hosting an exhibit which explores the often-overlooked history of African American contributions as nurses, surgeons, and ho ...

WASHINGTON — Evelyn Seabrook was able to buy a home even though she had only a high school diploma. Glenn Flood worked his way up the career ladder to become a public affairs officer for former ...

Now in their late 70s and early 80s, the three retirees are part of a generation of Black Americans who used the military and federal civil service to pursue the American dream. They acknowledge ...