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St. Charles City Council members have rejected an idea to restrict the number of liquor licenses granted by the city. During its Jan. 22 winter workshop, the council considered limiting the number of ...

A groundbreaking exhibition at the Holocaust Museum Houston, the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection showcasing contributions and achievements of Black Americans dating back to 1595, will remain opened through the month of February.

Freedmen’s Town was once a destination for Black people after the civil war but after decades of decline and gentrification, a new exhibition aims to take it back

Operation Trio is the result of increased violence in parts of Uptown.

Source: kate_sept2004 / Getty From a presentation on the forgotten history of Raleigh's Fourth Ward to a special storytime with the sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Wake County Public Libraries has numerous ways for the whole family to "Celebrate Black Brilliance" during Black History Month. "This is a great chance for Wake County residents of all ages to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the Black community here in Wake County and beyond,"...

Wake County Public Libraries has numerous ways for the whole family to “Celebrate Black Brilliance” during Black History Month.

A group of Black residents who live in a historic Illinois neighborhood are striving to bring more awareness about their community. The neighborhood, known as Mexico, is located in the Fourth Ward in the city of Alton. Although the region has been known as a prime Black business center for decades, the leaders of the… Continue reading Back To Mexico: Black Leaders Of A Historic Neighborhood In Illinois Push For More Tourism And Economic Development

Her novel wins an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, presented by the American Library Association.

Loving libraries is not a requirement for receiving an Andrew Carnegie Medal from the American Library Association. But this years two winners both say libraries are a reason they became

Her novel wins an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, presented by the American Library Association.