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Several years ago, two African American women, Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, decided to do some research on the history of the central New Jersey region commonly known as Sourland.
The history of Black hair goes far beyond aesthetics — it tells a powerful story of resistance, identity and cultural preservation. African civilizations used intricate braiding as a form of ...
Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as its ambassadors for African-Americans in the US. The couple are expected ...
The Essence of the Crown exhibition centers around the impact hair has on the African American culture.
Cayce Historical Museum honors African American history with a new permanent committee that will assist with education and preservation efforts.
President Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is so obsessed with grooming in the U.S. Armed Forces that he’s cracking down in the name of […] ...
To the extent that “African American” was designed to change perceptions of what “Black” means, it hasn’t worked. The grand old euphemism treadmill has done it in.
The Democrat completely dodged a question from the MSNBC host on his party's NYC mayor candidate's latest controversy: claiming to be African American.
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.
The African American Museum, Dallas has named Lisa Brown Ross as its new president and CEO following a nationwide search.
Dallas art exhibit honors untold stories of African American veterans A life of service is never easy, and for many men and women of color who serve in the military, the challenges can be even ...
Hundreds gathered to kick off the Juneteenth block party and celebrations at the African American Museum in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon. Food trucks and booths lined the street with various ...