Carter, who passed away at age 100 on Dec. 30, 2024, did not do everything he could to uplift Black Americans.

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...

Today's improved genetic testing can help African Americans pinpoint their ancestry with greater precision than ever.

Converse, a rural village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, has a prominent place in the education of African Americans ...

Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

Faith leaders in Africa join Black American allies to fight back against Trumpism, white Christian nationalism and global ...

It is rumored that many of the streets in Mooretown, which has since become a neighborhood in Shreveport, were named after ...

Count me as not surprised Trump's picks for jobs in his administration are overwhelmingly white. Are policies the only thing ...

Miami’s historic neighborhoods are not just backdrops to modern city life — they have vibrant legacies, each with its own ...

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne ...

Most people in the Black community are familiar with Watch Night, one of the oldest cultural traditions of New Year’s Eve. Marked with late-night worship services in church, the event is usually ...

KWANZAA IS a week-long celebration of African American culture, history, values and community that started Thursday and ...