Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

Black History Month honors the achievements and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, and it’s a great time ...

The first Medal of Honor earned by an African American, and some of the slave shackles that they have on display, just poignant pieces of American history,” Davis said.

Executive Chef Ramin Coles, of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Cafe, tells WTOP ...

Visitors can reach the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by taking the Metro's Blue, Orange or Silver lines to Smithsonian station or Federal Triangle station.

Instead of signaling a turning of the corner in pursuit of a more perfect union, the elevation of a Black man into the White ...

Beauford Delaney was born in Knoxville in 1901. The Delaney Museum at Beck is set to open later this year and will honor the ...

Museums are a great way to spend time in a new city, while also learning in the process. These are the best free, ...

Here’s how to pack a long weekend trip with the District’s most memorable activities, enriching experiences, and exciting ...

Where Dreams Are Painted and Songs Echo New York City is nothing short of an artistic mecca. As soon as you walk its bustling ...

During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...