Think of this as an instance of what we might think of as African-American exceptionalism. (In other words, if it’s in “the black Experience,” it’s got to be about black Americans.) ...

If you’re looking to observe the holiday this year or brush up on Kwanzaa’s history, meanings and traditions, we share a few ...

Helen LaFrance was a self-taught folk artist primarily focused on memory paintings—vivid depictions drawn from her ...

During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American communities and cultural ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a place where all Americans can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience, what it means to their lives, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will unveil “In Slavery’s Wake: Making ...

It is set to cover more than 400 years of African American history, touching on topics like literature, political science and geography. The course is part of a broader AP programme in US high ...

Board of Education President Christy Williams said during a Nov. 19 meeting that she wanted to delay the board’s decision ...

I have a confession to make: I collect racist memorabilia. Perhaps it is because my mother seems to have as well. She kept a very small ashtray on a table in our living room featuring a Black ...

Visitors can reach the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by taking the DC Circulator's National Mall bus or the Metro's Blue, Orange or Silver lines to Smithsonian ...