Frederick Douglass stood at the podium, trembling with nervousness. Before him sat abolitionists who had travelled to the Massachusetts island of Nantucket. Only 23 years old at the time ...

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his ...

The Maryland National Guard won't be able to participate in a parade honoring abolitionist Frederick Douglass due to the ...

Black History Month, celebrated annually in February, is a time to honor the significant contributions and achievements of ...

President Trump on Friday said he is “honored” to recognize February as Black History Month and that “black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders.” ...