African American History

The U.S is in the midst of a mental health crisis — especially in the Black community. One organization is turning to local barbers to get Black men and boys to open up and seek help.

The movie's gritty, authentic depiction of street life and its flamboyant lead character created archetypes that have inspired legions of future storytellers and musicians.

America’s origin story is often depicted as an optimistic struggle toward equality with citizens who will one day be united by culture and identity. In…

The foundation of one of the first Black churches in San Antonio was discovered in February during construction of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park…

The COVID-19 pandemic is not the first time humanity has been devastated by disease. History reminds us of our most challenging moments but also how we’ve…

UPDATE: Early Friday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing the state of Texas to sell the Sutton Building to a private developer. In hundreds…

Researchers and students from Texas A&M University at San Antonio used ground-penetrating radar to examine a rediscovered African American cemetery. The…

On Fronteras:San Antonio’s African-American history is often overshadowed by those who fought for Texas independence. Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah…

African Americans make up about 7 percent of San Antonio’s population, but they have made rich contributions to the fabric of the Alamo City.Born Logic…

This is our year in review.A Mexican-American literature course at a local high school (0:21)Regrets of a former Border Patrol agent (2:43)The hidden…