Carter, who passed away at age 100 on Dec. 30, 2024, did not do everything he could to uplift Black Americans.

Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

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

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is no shortage of black history and cultural experiences to be found in Raleigh, North Carolina. While Raleigh has a ...

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

It is rumored that many of the streets in Mooretown, which has since become a neighborhood in Shreveport, were named after ...

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