Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

As the world pays homage to former President Jimmy Carter, some people overlook a primary source of inspiration for his ...

Discover the history and significance of Watch Night, a tradition of African American New Year's Eve celebrations, marking ...

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...

The newly formed Affirming Leaders Council is sounding the alarm in fear of Trumpism, global authoritarianism, and an ...

Haitians and Black Americans engage in historically-rooted New Year's traditions that honor past struggles and manifest hope ...

Carter placed major emphasis on African American advancement over the years — from hiring the first Black highway patrolman ...

Monea-Cadette and her children were among more than 100 people at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration ...

Kwanzaa, which begins today, is a seven-day celebration created during the civil rights movement that focuses on cultivating ...

Today's improved genetic testing can help African Americans pinpoint their ancestry with greater precision than ever.

Converse, a rural village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, has a prominent place in the education of African Americans ...

It is rumored that many of the streets in Mooretown, which has since become a neighborhood in Shreveport, were named after ...