Perry took on misconceptions about the South (and won the National Book Award) with “South to America.” In “Black in Blues” ...

In 1935, Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women, an “organization of organizations” to unify African American women’s organizations under one major umbrella. The Mary McLeod Bethune ...

(AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to ...

Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to ... toured the International African American Museum in Charleston ...

While individuals with darker skin, like many African Americans, benefit from higher melanin levels, which provide some natural protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, this protection is not ...

The 24th annual African American Cultural Celebration was held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Visitors of all ages and backgrounds had the opportunity to explore the ...

The South Carolina Department of Education faces a civil rights lawsuit challenging its restrictions on how race and sex are ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill allowing land seizures by the state without compensation - a move that has put him at odds with some members of his government.

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South Carolina schools are facing a lawsuit over restrictions on what can be taught about racial inequality in K-12 public ...

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier this week against the state of South Carolina, alleging that a state law restricts critical discussions o ...