He revealed his real identity and expressed his belief that he was not given an interview initially because his name appeared more traditionally African American. “Shortly after Jackson ...

Why do you think that class escaped the notice of so many figures and historical organizations in African American history? CLEAVER: Well, first of all, I don't think the Black Panther Party was ...

In a 2012 Guardian interview, Freeman criticized the term, "African American," saying, “‘black’ is beautiful. One syllable ...

A Smithsonian curator reflects back on the artistic legend, a "Renaissance man" with 28 Grammys to his name, who died Sunday ...

American Experience interviewed writer, Vernon Jarrett, in 1999. Below, read excerpts from his interview. What was it like to be African American in the late 1930s? Well, I was rather young in the ...

Former Rep. Gloria Fox of Roxbury, who left office in early 2017 as the longest-serving female member of the House and the ...

Throughout the 18-minute interview, Mr Biden ... a state where the Democratic electorate is more than 60% African American. Will Joe Biden's record come back to haunt him? Biden bid to take ...

Throughout the interview, Harris talked up campaign policies proposals she said will benefit African Americans. That includes endorsing a $25,000 credit for first-time home buyers as well as loans ...

As Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan make their closing pitches, their home county has become a key battleground where she ...

The Grammy Award-winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and multimedia powerhouse passed away Nov. 3 at his Los Angeles ...

During his seven-decade career, one of the most prolific and revered producers in music history, Jones touched on Jazz, Soul, ...