The 1960 obituary of famed African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston lists nine flower girls from a Florida elementary school where she taught. And Wilmington resident Elizabeth St. Ana was in ...

The report shows that African-American girls are doing worse than the national average for girls on almost every measure of academic achievement. Globally, the United Nations has warned that ...

African-American Girl Scouts chat at a camp named after Josephine Holloway, who pioneered scouting for girls of color. Nashville Banner Archives/Nashville Public Library Has a Girl Scout knocked ...

American Girl unveils new Civil Rights-era doll 04:33. American Girl is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since 1986, the business has sold more than 29 million dolls and more than 153 million books.

Josephine Groves Holloway was a civil rights pioneer and founder of first Girl Scout Troop for African American girls. Her efforts will be honored in a historical marker.