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 ...

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

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

The newly formed Affirming Leaders Council is sounding the alarm in fear of Trumpism, global authoritarianism, and an ...

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 ...

Carter placed major emphasis on African American advancement over the years — from hiring the first Black highway patrolman ...

Monea-Cadette and her children were among more than 100 people at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration ...

Daunted by spotty record keeping and Black enslavement, a retiree traveled South in search of her family history ...

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

Converse, a rural village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, has a prominent place in the education of African Americans ...

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