Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as ...

Black American women's plan for an August 1 boycott of African braid shops and stores drains energy and resources from a larger struggle.

Music is an immeasurably important aspect of any culture. Through music, communities pass on stories of history, hardships, ...

Asian Americans are “Asian.” But for any number of reasons, it’s hard to imagine a great many Black Americans opting to call ...

Dozens of attendees came to the Irene Givens Administration Building for the unveiling of ten new historic markers.

The Baltimore County Police Department has promoted Lieutenant Deneisha L. Seaman to the rank of Captain, making her the ...

Althea Gibson shattered barriers in tennis and beyond by becoming the first Black athlete to win major titles and blaze a ...

Colorado was once a beacon for members of the Harlem Renaissance and Black families from all over the country.

In 1995, the Akron African American Cultural Association added a health pavilion to the event to offer health and wellness ...

Science historian Peder Anker’s book brings to light the stories of African Americans and others affected by the atomic bomb.

The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, ...

The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia's deeply troubled north, but on April 17 death rained ...