Education

Black people have been present in Scotland for over 500 years, arriving through various means across different periods of Scottish history.

Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.

The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 in New Orleans are a brutal reminder that justice in America once looked like mob rule.

A quiet crisis has steadily eroded Black landownership across generations, known as heirs’ property. Here's how you can protect your land from this vicious loophole.

In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton explains how provisions in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" limit educational opportunities for Black Americans.

Understanding the symptoms and the reasons behind prostate cancer risk in Black men is a critical step toward early detection and developing better health outcomes for our kings.

College graduation season is upon us, which means some of your favorite stars are flipping their tassels on stage and receiving honorary degrees. 

Bob Marley was reaching the pinnacle of his career when he was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer.

How do you get a whole race of people to uplift themselves after years of persecution? This was the very question Colonel Allen Allensworth asked himself before he embarked on one of the most important journeys in African American history: to build the first Black self-sufficient town in California.

From Mary McLeod Bethune to Booker T. Washington, here are seven Black educators who made an impact in the classroom and beyond.

Unfortunately, those with albinism—especially Black people—may encounter discrimination or mistreatment rooted in harmful myths.

How did political parties come to be in the United States? Let's take a look back at their unique history.