Learn more about this rarely performed play and why a depiction of physical affection between a white woman and an African American man caused such uproar in 1920s America. The play opens in an ...

In 1848, African American Peter O'Fake conducted a performance of the Newark Theatre Orchestra — the first documented instance of a black conductor leading a white orchestra. Most black urban ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Jordan Greenway is set to become the first African-American to play for USA Hockey at an Olympic tournament. The 20-year-old, who will break a color barrier nearly a century old, shares his story.