LaFontaine worked as a chemist before going into public education, being appointed principal of P.S. 25, New York City's ...

Two individuals have been charged with attempted murder following a shootout that occurred in East Harlem on Monday evening, ...

Shamek Farrah’s 1974 debut is a highly sought-after rarity, but even his most ardent admirers know little about him. In a ...

El Museo del Barrio was founded in 1969 by a community of Puerto Rican educators and parents, led by artist Raphael Montanez Ortiz, who felt representation was lacking.

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Over a century after their service in World War I, the all-Black military unit known as the Harlem Hellfighters has been honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. The recognition comes as efforts to ...

At least 65 African American soldiers from East Texas served in the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters. On Wednesday, family members and descendants gathered at the U.S ...

Hispanic Heritage Month officially begins Sept. 15, but the festivities are starting early in Boston. Over the course of September, various neighborhoods will host free events honoring the richness of ...

One week after a 69-year-old grandmother was shot and killed while walking to her East Harlem home after grabbing lunch, a suspect was arrested and faces federal charges. The NYPD said Faisil McCants ...

On the day the Congressional Gold Medal was bestowed on the legendary Harlem Hellfighters for their bravery during World War I, Mount Vernon officials and veterans gathered to honor the local soldiers ...

LOS CORRALES DE BUELNA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish Vuelta restarted without incident on Thursday, when Juan Ayuso earned a second stage victory, a day after organizers cut a stage short when ...

Hollywood is mourning the death of Spanish actress Verónica Echegui, who died at the age of 42 following a private battle with cancer. According to multiple outlets, Echegui died at a Madrid hospital ...