Trump and his supporters are trying to purge ideas they dislike to chill the speech of opponents in public dialogue. It's authoritarian and dangerous.

That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.

Trump’s war on America’s racial history has claimed my book as a casualty — ironically, a best-seller that conservatives ...

Democratic Reps. Adam Smith and Chrissy Houlahan said in a letter they sent to the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air ...

The U.S. National Park Service restores its original webpage on the Underground Railroad after backlash for deleting photo of Harriet Tubman and text.

Maya Angelou's famous autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," were recently removed from the U.S. Naval Academy's library.

Beyond well-known observances lies a rich tapestry of cultural commemorations honoring African American heritage, resilience, ...

In a world of complex threats and challenges, the Department of Defense has decided to tackle one of the gravest: a quintessential piece of American literature.

If it’s one thing about Black folks, we know how to party! Another thing: While African American history and culture is ...

Imagine a fourth-quarter drive in the NFL—down by six, two minutes left, and the crowd’s roar vibrating through your helmet.

Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and books on the Holocaust were among the works removed in response to an ...