The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

There’s a painting on display right now in the Rhode Island Statehouse that tells an important tale of American history: It’s ...

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas ...

“A stool from the sit-ins remains on view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture as the centerpiece of an interactive exhibition.” Additionally, the Smithsonian noted ...

Several artifacts are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to the owners of the artifacts. The removals come after the Trump administration ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The first African American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman died at the age of 77 on Friday. As a Mobile native, family and friends in the ...

Live Science reports that archaeologists believe they have found evidence of a forgotten and grim event of the Civil War. On ...

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

About a quarter (23%) said the impact will be both good and bad, while 16% remained unsure. The outlook is even bleaker for those working in the news industry. About 59% of Americans said AI will ...

WASHINGTON ‒ A coalition of civil rights leaders kicked off a weeklong campaign to rally around the national African American museum and push back against what it calls efforts by the Trump ...

Black, all-female unit known as the "Six Triple Eight" gets Congressional Gold Medal. Many had ties to SC, like Charity Adams ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...