Many African American families possess a cache of generational travelogues, packed tight and out of sight. These reminiscences, shared sparingly, if at all, do not for a moment romanticize the ...

From the 1930s through the 1960s, Charlie's Place was a popular, African American-owned nightclub in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Billie Holiday, Ray Charles and Little Richard were just some of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEWARK ― Not long after award-winning author and photographer Candacy Taylor had finished speaking Wednesday morning at Ohio State ...

In the introduction to "Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America", Candacy Taylor shares a story told to her by her stepfather, Ron Burford. A sheriff pulled over ...

This week’s book events offer a mix of history and Hollywood, plus a conversation with one of the nation’s top mystery writers. Writer and photographer Candacy Taylor discusses “Overground Railroad: ...

Working in the service industry, more often than not, comes with negative connotations and presumptions of class rank. That’s no thanks to the media; take, for example, the movie Waitress starring ...