“Art Is Advocacy”: The Story Behind Daytime’s Most Culturally Important Soap originally appeared on Parade.

Ball, a free man of color, opened a one-room photo studio in Cincinnati in 1845, but the business soon folded. He honed his ...

Looking out the ninth-floor window of the hotel that Mayor Muriel Bowser’s team has picked for our interview, it’s easy to ...

Professor James McMaster as well as culture critics Jackson Weaver and Karen Fricker join guest host Rad Simonpillai to ...

Fine Arts Roundup to music, theater, and art in South King County. Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy ...

Beyoncé's embrace of the U.S. flag during her “Cowboy Carter” stage shows may be confusing to her critics and her fans.

Vintage political art posters show how protesters have long used July 4th to demand civil rights, social change and economic ...

July Fourth crab feasts, rooftop parties and a hot-dog-eating contest are on the agenda, along with outdoor movies, concerts and festivals.

In newly formed Black congregations, the famous abolitionist and others were able to live out their faith—and affirm their full humanity.

Bristol Black Collective will present a public reading of an iconic Frederick Douglass speech at Heritage State Park. What's happening in June: ...

Explore the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass, a leader in abolition whose words and actions shaped the fight for justice and equality.

This Met Gala moment stands on the shoulders of icons like Frederick Douglass, who wielded sharp dress as a form of power, and Duke Ellington, who transformed suiting into cultural brilliance.