Flowers have long been a powerful form of expression in African American culture, carrying deep meanings in celebrations, ...

Black History Month Anderson locations to see, the Church Street Heritage Plaza in downtown Anderson, with storyboards and ...

She was the first African American to perform on the main stage at the Metropolitan Opera, the first African American artist ...

We offer both a major and a minor in African American Studies, focusing on the exploration of African American experiences. Our goal is to help you understand the rich history and culture of African ...

“The children of negro spirituals got to be the blues and then came jazz and R&B, and all of them used what was developed in the spiritual which was improvisation,” Jones said. The beats and melodies ...

English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled “In Defense of Poesy.” In this text, he defends the value of ...

Further reading: In Benin, ‘Festival of African Saints’ aims to highlight local spiritual figures A 2024 law in Benin now allows Afro-descendants like Seymour to apply for naturalization.

At this time, African-Americans had few rights, so Henry wanted to make sure that a few, at least, received some form of unofficial recognition for their contributions to society. This list is ...

Sunday's free event was only the start of a month-long series of Black History Month events at KCC. The next event is scheduled for Tuesday in the Kellogg room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where a local hip ...

Williamsburgh Historical Society will celebrate Founders Day on February 16. The third annual Founders Day will honor the ...