Tom Hanks is famous in his own right, but is he related to one of the most famous U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln? Here's ...

A new law permits the D.C. Council to establish a commission that will give “reparations” to descendants of enslaved people.

Inspiration, followed by motivation and a considerable amount of perspiration changed the lives of many former slaves and ...

Pasadena Playhouse revival of 'Topdog/Underdog,' Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, stars Brandon Gill and ...

A new law, buried inside an otherwise obscure piece of federal legislation, permits the Washington, D.C., City Council to ...

After two years as Fort Moore, the Army base formerly known as Fort Benning is getting its old name back. Now it's being ...

The Black wealth gap in D.C. can be traced back more than 100 years to land grabs and housing discrimination. It’s an ...

The statue commemorates Colonel Robert A Smith, a Scot who was struck down in Kentucky during the US civil war.

The Freedmen’s Bureau was established on March 3, 1865, when the act that created it was passed by Congress and later signed ...