HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After a landmark settlement over Hawaiian Home Lands, another round of checks could start going out in the next few weeks. The money will be for the descendants of deceased ...

In a groundbreaking move, Benin has taken significant steps to address its historical involvement in the transatlantic slave trade by offering citizenship to descendants of those enslaved. This ...

Two years ago, California released the first-of-its-kind report, documenting harms committed by the government against Black residents — just as the nation’s highest court was dealing a devastating ...

Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker's family comes from Somerset Plantation in Creswell, N.C. It's a site she passes every summer when she goes to visit her family farm nearby, but for years she's avoided ...

At a time of renewed debate over slavery and its legacy, many of today’s U.S. leaders have staked key positions on policies related to race. Reuters sought to determine how many of those political ...

Having grown up Catholic in small-town Louisiana, Monique Maddox is devoutly and deliberately faithful, visibly involved in her church. When her time comes, she said, she doesn’t want the priest ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cameron Art Museum is hosting a homecoming celebration for the descendants of the United States Colored Troops on Saturday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to attend the ...

The Society of Presidential Descendants wants to remind Americans of their duty. The idea of Carter, Truman, Eisenhower, McKinley, Roosevelt and Grant taking a vacation together in Florida might sound ...

Through the agreement, the museum has repurchased one of the vessels, while Drake's descendants will retain ownership of the ...

Maria Lisignoli helped launch the Live Desk as the first Streaming Anchor in the Twin Cities. Monday through Friday, she provides hourly updates on live events, breaking news, and top stories. She's ...