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Harvard to Transfer 175-Year-Old Daguerreotypes of Enslaved Individuals to Charleston Museum

The settlement ends a years-long legal battle by entrusting the photographs to a museum that will work closely with Tamara Lanier.

Juneteenth 2025: Federal Holiday Honors Emancipation with Postal, Bank and Market Closures

Stan Verrett to Depart ESPN After 25 Years as Network Realigns Production

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Faces Criticism After Vetoing Reparations Commission Bill

Philadelphia Marks 40th Anniversary of MOVE Bombing with Official Remembrance

Oakland Steakhouse to Relocate After Shooting Injures Two

Kevin Hart to Host 25th BET Awards as Show Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Richard Pryor's Seminal Comedy Albums Released in New Vinyl Box Set

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on Legacy and Activism at 78

Trump's Executive Order Targets Smithsonian, Fuels National Outcry

Broadway's 'Purpose' Explores Legacy and Scandal in a Black Political Dynasty

Roberta Flack Memorial Honors Her Legacy with Music and Tributes

Malcolm X's Family Demands Declassification of Government Files 60 Years After His Assassination

Black History Month 2025: Honoring a Century of Celebration and Education

D.L. Hughley Criticizes Snoop Dogg's Trump Inauguration Performance and Response to Backlash

Questlove's 'Sly Lives!' Explores the Legacy and Struggles of Sly Stone

Trump's Second Inauguration Coincides with MLK Day, Highlighting National Divisions

Michelle Obama Honors MLK Day While Skipping Trump’s Second Inauguration