In their remaining days of state control, Michigan Democrats are pushing legislation they say would make history curriculums ...

The author, mother and organizer writes about the healing power of centering the Black and African experience in her debut ...

A man who was born into slavery in Virginia went on to pastor at the very first Baptist Church for African Americans in ...

Discover the untold stories of African American bravery in WWII, from the Tuskegee Airmen to Montford Point Marines, and ...

Renowned poet, author, and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Her legacy will live ...

Gov. Jeff Landry’s promises to tackle crime in Louisiana have included one special session, 22 signed bills and a judicial ...

Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people ...

Five years after Evanston became the first municipality in the nation to pass a reparations ordinance, leaders of the effort ...

OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - Explore the challenges faced by African Americans caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s through the lenses of two veteran photographers living through it.

Spread the loveThe struggle against racism and inequality has taken center stage in the last year or two. Due to police brutality and other heinous instances, the sufferings endured by people of color ...

In a city whose population is 40 percent Black, the lack of knowledge about our African-American heritage is particularly ...

The new Ochsner site will contribute to uncovering additional genes as well as examine health disparities and care access for ...