NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with researcher Joe Johnson and musician Jake Blount about the new Library of Congress guide to African American banjo music resources in its collection.

Herbert “Bertie” Bowman, the longest-serving African American congressional staffer in history who worked on Capitol Hill for over 60 years, died Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for the ...

Pinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is likely one of the earliest. As the broader U.S. population prepares to honor Juneteenth, a ...

The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) on Tuesday issued a letter to Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) commending his new housing act, but calling for more resources to be provided for affordable hou… ...

This petition, which is 54½ feet when unrolled, is a plea by African Americans after the Civil War for equal rights, especially the right to vote and, therefore, guarantee an education.

Newly elected Black representatives join Democratic Party in 119th session ... When the sun rises on the 119th session of Congress in January, seven African American legislators will be among its ...

In February 2017, shortly after Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th librarian of Congress and the first woman and first African American to hold the position, Roll Call spoke to her about her ...

Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott made history on Friday as the longest-serving African American senator in the 235-year history of the institution.

A small but important bill is quietly working its way through the General Assembly. Its rather inconspicuous title — "Sesquicentennial of Emancipation Proclamation; recognizing African American ...

Ms. Rush served on the SC African American Heritage Commission (SCAAHC) for about 12 years with her service ending on December 31, 2022. This is the environment and backdrop where she learned of ...

A small but important bill is quietly working its way through the General Assembly. Its rather inconspicuous title — "Sesquicentennial of Emancipation Proclamation; recognizing African American ...