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If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge from slave catchers on their way to a life out of bondage. “What came to be called the Underground Railroad were the networks of assistance that emerged in response to the reality that freedom seekers ...

EBONY has rounded-up this list of some of the best festivals and events to catch your favorite Black chefs in action before the year ends.

From the daughters of Vanessa Bell Calloway to K. Michelle's son, see celeb offspring who decided to join the Divine 9 just like their parents.

From the daughters of Vanessa Bell Calloway to K. Michelle's son, see celeb offspring who decided to join the Divine 9 just like their parents.

The ceremony included the reading of a letter from the Obamas, a video tribute from Oprah Winfrey and a chance to celebrate the Princeton professor, author and Nobel laureate. 

While Shakespeare's sentiment, "Parting is such sweet sorrow,” was initially about young lovers, it also can be true for mourners.

Shirley Mathis McBay, Harold A. Black, Mary Blackwell Diallo, and Kerry Rushin Miller will be on display on the University of Georgia campus.

Vicky Clinton For many years, I have appreciated the opportunity to pen this annual column as a tribute to Black History Month, ensuring continuing attention to this vital component of American history and culture and to present and pay homage to notable African-American icons who have defied the odds, paved the way while shattering glass ceilings, and ultimately achieved greatness. The vast tapestry of African-American history forms an intricate design, weaving together good and evil, slavery ...