A parcel of land on an existing Revolutionary War battlefield in Eutawville is being developed into a park to be named after a Revolutionary War soldier and freed African American slave Jim Capers.

As Black History Month continues, WAAY 31 is spotlighting historic advancements made by Black Americans in North Alabama.

Westward expansion that would not have been possible without the “Buffalo Soldiers.” “In 1867 and afterwards – all the way through 1891 – all these African American regiment troops are ...

The renowned military leader was merely reflecting the prevailing opinion among U.S. commanders regarding the capabilities of African American soldiers, who had been ... 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer ...

I am proud of her for wanting to do that. Back then being an African American and a woman in the military, they looked down on them... But she, along with the other ladies in her battalion, proved ...

Four African American army regiments were stationed at Fort Davis from 1867-1885. The "Buffalo Soldiers" there and beyond ...

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, founded in 2001 by Captain Paul J. Matthews, is the nation’s largest institution dedicated to preserving African American ... King’s impact on civil ...

Seneca Valley Intermediate High School students received a unique lesson on Black history from a Carnegie Mellon University ...

The Raid on Cabanatuan, comprised of the 6th Ranger Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. Henry A. Mucci, Sixth U.S. Army, Alamo ...

Bloomfield historian John Mills founded the Alex Breanne Corporation to unearth and honor Black history. His work got him on ...

For Black History Month, the cinema is hosting a six-film retrospective shining a spotlight on groundbreaking performances ...