They were also called “spooks,” “gorillas,” and “monkeys” by their fellow cadets and Bland himself had to wait to receive a rifle because he, being African American, wasn’t trusted with the weapon.

A park development honoring Revolutionary War soldier Jim Capers on Eutawville battlefield in South Carolina aims to highlight his heroism and African American legacy nationally.

An American soldier arrested in Russia on suspicion of theft will be detained for two months, a Russian district court said Tuesday.

Master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke explained that African musical traditions — which included African instruments and aesthetics — significantly shaped American music and led to the ...

Good and bad are drawn in “An American Soldier” with old-fashioned plainness — and, indeed, for all its contemporary subject matter, the opera embraces traditional conventions of the art ...

Four African American army regiments were stationed at Fort Davis from 1867-1885. The "Buffalo Soldiers" there and beyond were key to westward expansion of the U.S.

An African American woman shared her thoughts on Donald Trump after seeing him with Cyril Ramaphosa. Online users agreed with the Black America' take on Trump.

New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century.

Africa Needs American Generosity The aid you send us isn’t wasted. It serves a moral and strategic purpose.

Buffalo Soldiers Day is observed on 28 July each year to recognize the bravery, resilience, and pivotal contributions of the African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army after the Civil ...