Outside the Washington Heights branch of the Public Library in Manhattan stands a metal post topped with an unassuming blue ...

In Baker’s newly translated 1949 memoir, “Fearless and Free,” the boundary-breaking performer does not hold back on her ...

It can be argued that even before the Harlem Renaissance, the concept of Black intellectualism was born right here in Atlanta.

What began as a small Harlem library addressing the needs of a changing neighborhood has grown into a world-renowned mecca ...

The streets of the city are a living classroom for art, culture, and activism. Some remarkable people and places are being ...

We are celebrating love in all forms this lover’s holiday! Zora Neale Hurston is the perfect icon to honor on Valentine’s Day ...

Gap and Harlem's Fashion Row have joined forces to champion Black designers, and launch a limited edition collection on ...

Plus, new public programming, an exhibition that explores center's legacy, a Centennial Festival and even a special-edition NYPL library card.

From inventors to artists, New Jersey has been home to many Black pioneers who shaped history through innovation, creativity, ...

A pop-up exhibit highlighting the intersectionality between the rich history of both the Black and LGBTBQ+ communities during ...

Here, MassLive is highlighting 10 people — including educators, artists, businesspeople and advocates — identified for their ...

Cox, University of Dayton Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906. In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black ...