Did you know that Claudette Colvin was arrested for not giving up her bus seat nine months prior to Rosa Parks? Claudette Colvin and three other black students were told on March 2nd, 1955 in downtown ...

Dr. Jamal Touré talks about St. Simon’s Island and Sapelo Island resident Josiah Jazz Watts. Watts was an environmental and cultural activist. He was a community ...

Dr. Jamal Touré talks about Shalena Jones. Jones was the first African American woman to serve as District Attorney in ...

From loving nibbles to spontaneous foot attacks, a cat companion can be an excellent way to add a sense of adventure to your ...

In honor of Black History Month, an exhibit titled “Black in Appalachia” will be on display at Kingsport City Hall through ...

The new attraction opening in August 2025 will offer 51 lodges with giraffe views in a brand new lakeside location.

Filmmakers discuss their experiences living on location with Africa's three big cat families. Filmmakers of "Big Cats, Small World" share their remarkable experiences living alongside Africa's ...

Secret Societies of West and Central Africa,” on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Savannah Black Heritage Festival (SBHF). The museum will also be participating in the SBHF by ...

With wild-cat appearance, you may think twice about bringing one of these felines into your home. But don't let looks deceive you, the Savannah cat is full of love and is an excellent companion.

This fact sheet relies on people self-identifying their race and ethnicity in the Census Bureau’s 2023 ACS to describe the nation’s Black population. The racial and ethnic categories used in census ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. African “iroko” hardwood posts bear the names and the date of death of 1,700 Black South African ...

Built in 1893, the property was a safe haven for the Black community in Savannah during segregation, and is on the Placentia Plantation, where generations of the Stone family were enslaved.