The kilns are firing again--and with them, the economic hopes of a community. In the quiet town of Lobatse, southern Botswana, a decades-old industrial landmark is undergoing a remarkable renaissance.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

Southern accents are disappearing in some parts of the U.S. South due to the migration of people into the region from other ...

The country's first Black and female head of the Library of Congress had just one year left of her term before she was fired by the Trump administration ...

Hayden, who was confirmed to lead the world’s largest library in 2016, faced scrutiny from a conservative nonprofit, American Accountability Foundation (AAF), that called for her ouster.

CHICAGO -- Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New ...

Strong reaction ensued upon what many in Baltimore believe is a callous firing by the Trump administration of the 14th ...

Dr. Carla Hayden, who made history as the first African American woman to be appointed to lead the Library of Congress, was abruptly fired by President Trump.

The 20th anniversary celebration will feature a performance by John Legend and spotlight Saar’s influential body of work.

Census records for Leo's maternal grandparents hint at the complexity of Creole identity and of Black identity in America.

Sculptor Alison Saar, the High Museum of Art’s 20th annual David C. Driskell Prize award winner, will be honored at a black-tie gala, with John Legend set to perform.

Black people live different lives than other Americans, and Black communities occupy alternate realities. It’s like a ...