The nation’s longest-running Emancipation Day Parade will march through the streets of downtown Charleston on New Year’s Day.

Carter, who passed away at age 100 on Dec. 30, 2024, did not do everything he could to uplift Black Americans.

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

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

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

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne ...

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

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

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is an affirmation and ...

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

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

Miami’s historic neighborhoods are not just backdrops to modern city life — they have vibrant legacies, each with its own ...