Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine.© Provided by Work + Money

Black businesses are rich in history. From newspapers to banks to restaurants and more, Black-owned businesses are an integral part of American life.

Today, Black men and women own 2.6 million businesses across the United States, roughly 9.5 percent of businesses in the country.

But which ones have endured the longest? These are some of the oldest Black-owned businesses in America, with the very oldest listed last.

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Charlamagne tha God presses Haley on America’s racism© Provided by The Hill

Radio host Charlamagne tha God pressed GOP presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley about systemic and structural racism in America on his radio show Wednesday.

“When you look at the inequalities in America, in education, you know, homeownership, employment and wealth, health care,” Charlamagne asked the former South Carolina governor during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club.” “Can you admit that Ameri...

Three Americans were found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas and a fourth has been hospitalized, officials said.

Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said in a statement on Twitter that police are investigating the situation, but noted that "foul play is not suspected."

Police at the George Town station were alerted Friday just after 9 a.m. by staff at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma that a man was found unresponsive in his villa, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement to...

There's pain at the pump for American drivers as US gas prices soar to record highs.

Although the United States barely uses Russian oil, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is still a big factor in the gas-price spike — among other reasons.

Confused? We'll walk you through it.

So why is Russian oil affecting the US?

Most of Russia's oil goes to Europe and Asia. But the key here is to think about the oil supply globally, rather than the US specifically. The commodities world is a heavily interconnected...

A third American hostage held by ISIS has been identified as a 26-year-old American woman who was kidnapped a year ago while doing humanitarian relief work in Syria. The terror group is demanding $6.6 million and the release of U.S. prisoners for the life of the young woman, whom a representative for the family requested not be identified.

She is the third of at least four Americans who were known to be held by ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. American journalist James Foley...