A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or ...

Black American women's plan for an August 1 boycott of African braid shops and stores drains energy and resources from a ...

The bill, authored by Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D, Madison), would create a taskforce examining why Black women are at higher risk of experiencing violence in the state ...

Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin ...

Benin has appointed American director Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as its ambassadors in the US for African ...

A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he represented St. Louis in the House as an uncompromising liberal Democrat ...

The cemetery, historically known as the “Old Colored Cemetery,” spans 2.5 acres and is owned by First Baptist Church of ...

The University of the District of Columbia is facing a First Amendment complaint after banning a conservative event ...

Colorado was once a beacon for members of the Harlem Renaissance and Black families from all over the country.

As the country continues to deal with the fallout of the infamous Jeffery Epstein files, The Root is taking a closer look at ...

The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, ...