Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

According to Nicka Sewell-Smith, Ancestry’s Senior Story Producer and a genealogist, “The truth is, family history research can be challenging for African Americans because of U.S. slavery and ...

Black family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity, heritage and resilience. These fun-filled gatherings unite relatives for joyful celebrations ...

One potential obstacle to tracing African-American lineage is slavery, an institution that broke family bonds and made record keeping nearly impossible. Because African-American slaves were ...

Their home had been purchased in the 1960s by Denise's parents, part of a growing influx of African American home and business owners who found acceptance and affordability in the hillside suburb, ...