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According to USA Today, many eyes are on the future of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC). “Museums in our nation’s capital should be places where individuals ...
Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The African American Mayors Association announced Friday Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has been appointed as President of the national nonprofit organization. Mayor Johnson was ...
The marker tells of the forgotten contributions of African Americans to the City of Decatur. “The sign was placed to honor Old Town which is the oldest community in the City of Decatur and it ...
Atlanta, GA , April 13, 2025-- Help for African Americans (HFAA), a newly established nonprofit, has introduced an accessible website (helpforafricanamericans.org) to provide resources for Black ...
A student is showcasing the various African American musicians who visited a city in the 1960s. Lily Usher-Unsworth, from Whitley Bay, has designed a small exhibition for City Library in Newcastle ...
Amid US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the American dream of thousands of Indians seems to be fading. The US Department of State recently released its Visa Bulletin for May 2025 ...
If it’s one thing about Black folks, we know how to party! Another thing: While African American history and culture is rarely honored, Black folks have taken it upon themselves to not only ...
1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball. 1952 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 to capture the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings ...
The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture left his post Friday. Kevin Young had led the groundbreaking Washington, D.C., institution since 2021. His resignation ...
FLINT, MI - Rev. Robert Sherman McCathern, a longtime Flint pastor and community advocate, was inducted this month into the 39th Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse ...