All Erie County and Buffalo city employees are receiving holiday pay – more than $1 million in the case of Erie County – to respect the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. And ...

As part of Hammond's new transportation plan, busing will be reinstated for students attending Lincoln, Irving, O'Bannon, ...

Although the Battle of Antietam is a much-studied encounter, Budiansky’s consideration of nine people caught up in the battle and its aftermath is thoughtful and insightful.

Jan. 1, the annual Emancipation Proclamation Observance ceremony was held at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a ...

The deadlines apply to employers in all states, so you should have your W2 by Jan. 31 regardless of where you work. Tax day is always on April 15 … except when it’s not. Last year, tax returns were ...

Author John J. Hanrahan will give a talk Monday at the Hampton History Museum highlighting African American history through travel.

After gaining federal recognition, many became familiar with Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day slaves in Texas were ...

Starting each new year is probably my most favorite time of the year. It is the point where we as individuals, organizations ...

The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Cathie Meetre, Erica Johns, Diane Oberg, Deanna Dawson, Pat Scully and Anna Bedford-Dillow.

The black-eyed pea is infamous in traditional American lore as representing luck and prosperity if consumed first on New Year's Day. Dating back to the American Civil War, one story shares that it is ...

Charleston's International African American Museum (IAAM) hosted a New Year’s Day event Wednesday to commemorate the ...

Joyful sounds of singing, clapping and praising filled Mount Zion AME Church in Roanoke on Wednesday as a crowd gathered to ...