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

Discover the history and significance of Watch Night, a tradition of African American New Year's Eve celebrations, marking ...

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.

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

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

The newly formed Affirming Leaders Council is sounding the alarm in fear of Trumpism, global authoritarianism, and an ...

Jimmy Carter’s death this week was a stark reminder of how far our country has strayed from the mission of healing America’s racial divide and devoting our time and resources ...

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is an affirmation and ...

Kwanzaa, which begins today, is a seven-day celebration created during the civil rights movement that focuses on cultivating ...

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

Many in the African American community need lifesaving transplants, but because of the extensive waiting list for organs, ...