The cultural significance and roots of braiding can be traced back to the African tribes. There are many interesting beliefs associated with braid hairstyles ... far back as 3000 B.C. There are also ...

In the eight years since it opened on the National Mall, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has become one of the glittering jewels of the Smithsonian Institution.

A museum dedicated to the African-American history of Boston is now concerned about its future, as their federal grant has been cut. "If you look at the ground, you will see that the planks are ...

Massachusetts’ Museum of African American History learned Wednesday night a three-year federal grant was terminated. Its leader worries their work is at risk after President Donald Trump issued an ...

Here are the 40 people in the African American Leadership Academy's 20th year. Why Columbus' African American Leadership Academy is expanding © 2025 American City ...

Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the president criticized the institution in an executive order. By Graham ...

For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held ... They weren’t just hairstyles anymore — they were declarations of defiance and self-ownership. Even today, many people ...

One of our other stops was the Scarboro Community Center for the excellent display there of African American history in Oak Ridge. I was pleased to see Carolyn Krause in attendance at the "Roots of ...

There are also the quieter stories of Black history in Vermont. A Chittenden County farm became one of the largest African-American farms in the state. A small African-American community thrived ...

The Tuskegee Airmen are among the most celebrated African American units of World War II. Initially subjected to strict quotas and delays, these pilots faced significant challenges before being ...

“Through this museum, not only do we honor the rich cultural heritage and the contributions of African Americans, but also recognize the profound rule of our local communities have played in our ...

Proposed publicly by former Charleston mayor Joe Riley more than 20 years ago, and championed by Congressman Jim Clyburn, the nation’s second largest African American museum finally opened last ...