Black swimmers at Conrad and Carter squashed stereotypes about the capabilities of African Americans in the water.

Statement from white South African Christian leaders on recent actions by the United States Government On 7 February, the President of the United States of America issued an executive order ...

This is not just ignorance; it is a deliberate act of erasure, a refusal to confront the uncomfortable truths of history and ...

The museum space is the former childhood home of Terry’s relative, Earnie Shavers, a heavyweight boxer best known for his hard-hitting punch. He grew up to become a champion fighter, brave enough to ...

Altadena lost at least 17 lives and thousands of homes to the flames – many more than the City of Pasadena which, while also ...

South Africa appears to be at a crossroads in its waxing and waning relationship with the US following President Donald Trump's controversial decision last week to cut financial aid to the country.

Not every member of the “First Five” graduated from the University, but they are remembered collectively as trailblazers who ...

Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. was with his cousin and best friend Emmett Till the night he was murdered and is still haunted by the tragedy today.

Dozens of institutions in 2023 and 2024 altered or shuttered diversity offices and programs pre-emptively, as lawmakers and the public increasingly turned against them.

This Black History Month, the Banner is teaming up with WriteBoston’s Teens In Print program, highlighting young voices of color. Each week, we will feature the work of three new students, who will ...

Moving towards addressing the lingering effects of apartheid, South Africa has taken a step toward land reform. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed an expropriation act. This initiative has ...

The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan formed a branch in, Louisiana, in 1920 and nearly took control of the state in 1922.