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NEW YORK (WABC) -- The African American Day Parade (AADP) took to the streets in Harlem once again on Sunday in a celebration of Black culture, heritage and excellence. This year marked the 56th ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate its ninth anniversary Sept. 24. Since opening in 2016, the museum has welcomed almost 13 million ...

HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX 11) — African American pride was on full display as the 56th annual African American Day Parade kicked off in Harlem Sunday. The streets of Harlem came alive as hundreds ...

President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...

The story of Mansoor Delane's path from Virginia Tech to LSU provides detailed insight on how college athletes navigate this new era.

The Springfield museum at the entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery has reopened after a 16-month hiatus. One of the museum's new exhibits was created by a former Hollywood set designer. The museum's board ...

This video examines four of the most feared and deadliest American soldiers of World War II. From unstoppable marksmen to fearless leaders who turned the tide in critical battles, these warriors ...

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, the producer Tonya Lewis Lee, discussed their appointment as thematic ...

Two new books, on Kwame Nkrumah’s promise and Idi Amin’s tyranny, capture the soaring hopes and bitter aftermath of Africa’s ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office made history last week by welcoming its first African American Chief Deputy - the first in its 293 year history. Tuesday was the official ...

This year's theme is "Empowering Leaders, Celebrating Legends." Seyoum Mengesha, Jeff Cannady, and Melissa Blue Muhammad were the honorees. The president and CEO of the African American Chamber of ...