The arrival of the enslaved Africans in the New World marks a beginning of two and a half centuries of slavery in North America.

The words and phrases permeate nearly every aspect of our society.

The word racism, among others, has become maddeningly confusing in current usage.

“And then you might understand how the death of Michael Brown became a tipping point in the US.”

A recent study found that African American women face the highest instances of hair discrimination.

Some seemingly innocuous terms in the English language have racist or otherwise problematic histories.

This article details the differences between race and ethnicity and also defines the ways in which various groups are categorized according to the United States Census Bureau.

Nina Simone, dubbed the ‘High Priestess of Soul’, was renowned for her ability to captivate the imaginations of listeners through her hypnotic voice.

2013 saw the sad loss of one of Africa’s most prominent authors and respected scholars: after a short illness, Chinua Achebe died at the age of 82 in Boston, USA.

Minority groups are significantly underrepresented in the US judicial system

Racial diversity in the workplace – from recruiting to hiring to promoting people of color – continues to move at an unimpressive pace.

Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) call America home, despite the anti-Asian sentiment that questions their place in the country.

Mother Ruth Charlotte Ellis is a legendary figure among Detroit’s black LGBTQ community.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, it seems only fitting to recognize the works and life of Chicago writer Gwendolyn Brooks. From becoming a Poet Laureate to being the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize, Gwendolyn Brooks shed light on the cultural and political issues of race and justice in Chicago during the 20th century.

How did this boxer from Detroit have such a cultural impact that he is widely regarded as America’s first African American hero?

Once known as “The Black Broadway,” the U Street Corridor was the epicenter of black culture and art for much of the 20th century.

Paul Gilroy’s Black Britain: A Photographic History, published by Saqi Books, is a vital testament to the cultural influence Britain’s black community have had on British society as a whole over the last two centuries.

A South African woman who was caught on video launching into a racially-fuelled tirade against a police officer has been sentenced to three years in jail.

Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker.

Each of these pioneers achieved a first for African Americans.