Their symbols, the compass and square, are meant to represent reason and faith. Their lodges, they insist, are temples of moral instruction. But behind the carefully guarded doors of those lodges, a ...

Fresh from holding the most extensive elections in its history, the Central African Republic (CAR) is entering what the UN’s top envoy in the country describes as a “decisive period” in consolidating ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s just another square on the calendar, yet for millions of Americans Friday the 13th still carries an uneasy reputation, inspiring everything from skipped travel plans to jokes ...

What began as Negro History Week in 1926 has grown into what is now recognized as Black History Month. As the 100th anniversary approaches, it provides an opportunity to reflect on how it began and to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary this year. Each year, the organization that launched the observance announces a ...

Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary this year. Each year, the organization that launched the observance announces a national theme. This year’s theme, “A Century of Black History ...

USD Associate History Professor T.J. Tallie explains. Catherine O'Hara's cause of death revealed Donald Trump’s disapproval rating breaks new record I googled my long-lost father's name. My stomach ...

Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926, created by historian Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson. The observance expanded from a week to a month in 1976 to celebrate the contributions of Black ...

Black History Month is an annual observance in February that highlights the history and contributions of Black people. The month was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln ...

Liberation Weekend is back for a second year. Laura Jane Grace, Ekko Astral and friends, and Illuminati Hotties (playing Free I.H.) will headline the festival benefitting trans liberation and mutual ...

During the NFL playoffs, home-field advantage often significantly influences the outcome of these high-stakes games. Hearing your quarterback before the snap gives a major edge over relying on a ...

International scientists have discovered a stencil of a hand in Indonesia that dates back nearly 68,000 years, making it the oldest known cave artwork ever discovered, per a study published Wednesday ...