Think you know the full and complete story about George Washington, Steve Jobs, or Joan of Arc? Think again.

This week's selection of free and low-cost events in Cambridge and Somerville, including live music, a historical speaker series, Celtic celebrations, and more.

There's a moment when you open a book and the very first sentence stops you cold. You read it again.Then once more. Something about it just hooks you in a way that's almost unfair.A single line, ...

"Although Hurston’s literary talents are increasingly recognised, she remains underappreciated" - Eleanor Arneil re-examines 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'.

Dr. Sandra O'Neale speaks on the accomplishments of author Zora Neal Hurston. In this series, Listervelt Middleton talked with Dr. Sandra O’Neale about the accomplishments of Zora Neal Hurston and ...

Although her books, written in the dialect of the Deep South, established her as one of the foremost writers of Black folklore, she died in obscurity. By The Associated Press This obituary was ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This weekend the Staten Island Museum will celebrate Black History Month with an immersive dance-theater performance celebrating the artistry and activism of the Harlem ...

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- In celebration of Black History Month, we take a fresh look at New York's Gay Harlem Renaissance. It's all in the form of a new exhibition that highlights the ...

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- The Harlem Renaissance was a celebration of Black culture and creativity that gave a voice to a community long-ignored in mainstream American society. The movement, in the ...

The lyrical poems and lively jazz music of the Harlem Renaissance have always been a source of comfort for Taylor Burgess. For the soprano singer from Wading River, the era is a reminder of how ...

Neon has picked up U.S. rights to Once Upon a Time a Harlem, which was conceived and filmed in 1972 by the late William Greaves and restored and directed by his son, David Greaves. Neon beat out ...