1908— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is incorporated. The Black Greek-letter organization was actually founded, however, on Dec. 4, 1906. The “brothers of the black and gold” have included as members a ...

On this edition of Jukebox Journey, as a nod to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Kevin explores the building blocks of American protest music.

Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City mayors, is now home to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The “Little White House” had most recently been Mayor Eric Adams’ home from 2022 to the final day ...

Here's a look at past Offensive, Defensive and Coach of the Year award winners from The Oklahoman's All-State football team.

He puts on his frock coat, straightens the gold chain of the pocket watch tucked into his suit vest and morphs into character, becoming a living embodiment of the American abolitionist Frederick ...

Every morning, before students walk through the doors of Frederick A. Douglass High School, assistant principal JaMarcus Welch leads staff through a recital of the “Bobcat identity.” “Bobcats are the ...

Over three years, the U.S. Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee sifted through hundreds of ideas for commemorative coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. The group settled on ...

Coming off a spectacular 2024 season, which was highlighted by a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Olympic Games in Paris, Kate Douglass entered 2025 riding a wave of momentum. And over ...

Rochester fans of Frederick Douglass might have been rooting for him to be on the new quarter — as was planned by the U.S. Treasury, but the Trump administration has changed plans. The ...

DALLAS — Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, senior pastor at Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, public filings show. Haynes is running for the ...

Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi to Receive FREOPP’s Highest Honor, the Frederick Douglass Award, at Freedom and Progress 2025 Conference Washington, D.C. The Foundation for Research on Equal ...