In black culture, quilts have strong symbolism. To view the “Praise is What I Do” exhibit, stop by Historic City Hall on Ryan Street before March 29.

The “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a guide for African Americans first published in 1936, was a valued resource at a time when travel held the promise of adventure but was also perilous. It is now the ...

The book I keep coming back to… Rebecca Solnit’s Not Too Late. She writes beautifully and she’s so articulate about the vital ...

Vernis Jackson, who died at 92, is remembered for contributions to local Black history efforts and as a teacher in Portsmouth ...

This year’s observance of Black History Month carries forward the centennial anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. However, ...