These literary legends never lived to see their books become global sensations.

Born Gertrude Pickett, Ma Rainey would go on to become known as the “Mother of the Blues,” and she earned that title in every ...

In a unanimous decision on Friday, May 29, Ohio Supreme Court justices upheld the murder conviction for the driver who killed Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick in a November 2022 crash on ...

Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film “The Last Temptation of Christ” spurred a bitter battle between Universal and a coalition of ...

Last Monday, we celebrated what is now called Memorial Day, honoring those who gave their “last full measure of devotion” to our country and their fellow Americans, in battles fought by our country ...

Quincy Jones, who has died at the age of 91, was a jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between the 20th century's constellation of stars. TOM ...

Both of Mary McLeod Bethune’s (1875–1955) parents were formerly enslaved. Despite this, Bethune became one of the most important and inspiring leaders in education, women’s rights and civil rights. As ...

The New Yorker contributor's new essay collection, 'The Land and Its People,' features stories about friendship and travelling.

A federal judge on Friday issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center after himself and closing the venue. On a glorious Sunday morning in May, a friend and I ...

This story is no longer being updated. Find the latest information on Friday's file. One person died and at least two others were taken to the hospital after being swept away in floodwater during ...

The Voting Rights Act led to the creation of majority-Black southern districts designed to provide real representation to Black voters so that they could elect candidates who understood their unique ...

He locates works to show, then fetches them with his pickup truck or a U-Haul.  “This whole enterprise is a force of will because if you want something to happen, you have to do it yourself,” he says.