The idea for the museum sprang from discussions about the redevelopment of the Butler Place public housing complex.

The International African American Museum hosted a Kwanzaa community celebration offering an evening filled with culture and ...

Travel represents more than geographical movement for African Americans seeking connections to their heritage. By visiting cultural and historical landmarks, travelers gain deeper understanding of the ...

Recently, videos of a Zulu parade in New Orleans went viral on the Internet. Held during the Mardi Gras, the parade had participants dressed in afro wigs, coconut-coloured clothing and black faces, ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African American culture, family and community, observed annually from Dec. 26 through ...

American live streamer and YouTuber Darren Watkins Jr, known popularly as IShowSpeed, has embarked on a 28 days African tour ...

Black athletes have dominated sports, with some of the most recognized icons in tennis and basketball. Gen Z is continuing ...

CHARLOTTE — The 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival returns Saturday at the Carole Hoefener Center in Uptown Charlotte. The free event will feature food, music, dancing and more to ...

There are several ways that Philadelphians can celebrate. The Free Library of Philadelphia will host Kwanzaa programming throughout the celebration. On December 25 and 26, there will be an all-ages ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture is on "indefinite leave." Shanita Brackett current director of operations will step in as interim director. Kevin Young, director of the ...

Critics argue that boycotting businesses owned by fellow Black people, regardless of origin, diverts energy and resources from the larger struggle against systemic racism and discrimination. An ...

WASHINGTON ‒ Adam Sanchez remembers tears streaming down a student’s face as his high school class left the lower level of the National Museum of African American History and Culture a few years ago. ...