South Carolina is erecting its first-ever statue of an African American in honor of a Civil War hero who escaped slavery and became a prominent political figure after pretending to be a ...

The DIA’s collection of African American art includes approximately 700 works by noted artists Robert Seldon Duncanson, Richmond Barthe, Elizabeth Catlett, Edward Clark, Mavis Pusey, and more.

Now, the Fort Johnson base is honored for Sgt. William Henry Johnson, an African American World War I Medal of Honor recipient who served in the all-Black 369th U.S Infantry Regiment.

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.

Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

Historians studying the Philippine-American War estimate that at as many as 15 Buffalo Soldiers decided that their place, rather than helping to suppress the Filipinos’ struggle for independence ...

Decades-old artifacts related to slavery and civil rights are rotating out of exhibits at the African American History Museum, as a potential White House review looms.

The African American history museum is singled out in Trump's order, putting it in the spotlight, despite its millions of visitors. During his first term , Trump was one of them.

The African American Cultural and Historical Museum in Waterloo is opening to the public for the first time. In its 29-year history, the museum was only open by appointment, but that will change ...