African American

Jasmine Dean, aka JD the Fashion Monsta, gained viral fame by transforming oversized clothes into high-fashion pieces, amassing millions of views and over 81,000 followers.

Chicago police officer Corry Williams transformed an abandoned church into 345 Art Gallery, a vibrant cultural space in East Garfield Park.

The Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring is home to an Underground Railroad trail. The trail is a guide for the route enslaved African Americans in Montgomery County may have taken to reach freedom. That often meant walking all the way to Pennsylv...

A home near Carlisle, Cumberland County has seen history unfold outside and inside its brick walls. Now home to Pheasant Field Bed and Breakfast, the property dates back to the 1750s, before our nation's founding.

The spark of interest in the Sugar Shack painting may seem new but it dates back decades.

Narrated by James Earl Jones and winner of national and international awards, this documentary features interviews with baseball Hall of Famers Satchel Paige, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, Buck Leonard, Judy Johnson, Monte Irvin and Ray Dandridge.

The history of Black baseball in the United States is a powerful story of talent, perseverance, and the fight for equality. It spans from the 19th century through the integration of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the mid-20th century and beyond.

The Great Migration was a massive movement of African Americans from the rural Southern United States to urban areas in the North and West between 1910 and 1970 (Some say between 1916 - 1970).

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Army Air Corps (the precursor to the U.S. Air Force) during World War II. They were part of an experimental program to train Black aviators at Tuskegee A...

The Shell Island Beach Resort in North Carolina burned down in 1926 after a series of mysterious fires. The resort was the first for Black people in the United States, and was a popular destination for African Americans in the 1920s.

Ninety-year-old artist Faith Ringgold is best-known for her story quilts – a patchwork of lush, colorful and daring images with a story written right onto the fabric.

In 1958, rookie photographer Art Kane had an idea to take a huge group photo of as many jazz icons as possible for Esquire magazine.

"Slave food" refers to the types of food historically consumed by enslaved people, particularly in regions like the Americas and the Caribbean during the transatlantic slave trade. Enslaved people were often given the least desirable or cheapest food avai...

"CBS Mornings" highlights Black chefs gaining recognition and making an impact in the food industry.

Suzanne de Passe is a giant in the music and entertainment industry – a trailblazing record executive who helped Motown find such talent as the Jackson 5, the Commodores, and Rick James.

Grammy-nominated artist Andra Day joins Jennifer Hudson to share her inspiring efforts to rebuild communities after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.