Pinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is likely one of the earliest. As the broader U.S. population prepares to honor Juneteenth, a ...

At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is without its director, who stepped down last month.

A slew of black Big Apple residents fumed Friday over mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani's claim on an Ivy League college application that he is African American -- with them raging the socialist ...

Kentucky Just Opened an African American Heritage Trail—With 50 Sites Celebrating Black History The sites honor individuals and communities who helped to shape Kentucky’s history and culture.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates the Juneteenth holiday early with a special Community Day and “A Seat at the Table” evening program ...

African American English is an umbrella term for the many different and distinctive varieties of English used predominantly by Black Americans, including vernaculars, or the more everyday ...

The Baton Rouge African American Museum was founded and curated by Ms. Sadie Roberts Joseph, who opened its doors in 2001. Roberts’ vision was to showcase and educate the community on the ...

That’s a seismic change from the 2011-12 school year, when 28% of city students were Black, and 16% were Asian American. The shift reflects larger demographic patterns in the city.

There are 12 African American state senators in North Carolina, out of a total of 50 senators. That’s 24%, slightly higher than the state’s demographics. All are Democrats.

Eight African-American Senators made huge impacts on the history of politics. Feb. 1, 2013 — -- intro:The United States Senate has a long history of producing historic leaders, but has ...