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Currently, the garden is about $2 million short of its budget for completing construction. However, Cleveland City Council approved freeing up to $325,000 that was earmarked for this project. A Google ...

(RNS) — W. James Abbington Jr., an expert on Black religious music known for his editing, teaching and playing of congregational music, has died at the age of 65. GIA Publications, for whom he worked ...

It’s Worth Mentioning, a podcast about local history and pop culture, is back for another episode about black history in eastern Idaho. This week, Rett Nelson speaks with Delphia Bradley. She moved to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: A youth dance group participates in the 55th annual African American Day Parade on September 15, 2024 in New York City. Thousands turned out for the annual event, ...

The 56th Annual African American Day Parade will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Harlem, New York. This year's theme is "Education is Our #1 Priority," and it will honor community leaders ...

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of people joined a rally on May 3 to show support for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the wake of threats by the Trump administration and others ...

More than two decades ago, there was a landmark civil suit, the Pigford Case, that led to over 2 billion in payouts to African American farmers that were denied agriculture loans. Despite the historic ...

Attendees look at a vendor's items at a previous year's Baltimore County African American Culture Festival. The event will return Sept. 20 to Patriot Plaza in Towson. Photo via Baltimore County Police ...