When you hear the word faith in relation to the history of African Americans in the United States, what do you imagine? Do you see a preacher, or a gospel choir, or imagine a church mother in a ...

Houston’s African American history is written into its neighborhoods, parks, churches and cultural landmarks. From the brick streets of Freedmen’s Town to museums preserving Black art and military ...

Sugar Valley, GA, Jan. 2, 2013 -- Mohawk Home is reintroducing a name from its past: American Rug Craftsmen. “This is a change from American Rug Craftsmen brand, which Mohawk absorbed in 1993,” said ...

The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) will host a series of events throughout February in honor of Black History Month. The lineup begins Sunday, Feb. 8, with a Super Bowl Watch Party at ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will launch a powerful new exhibition celebrating the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Morning Edition host Michel Martin talks with food historian Jessica B. Harris about the history of eating greens during the holidays and how it became a tradition for many African-American families.

The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center on Saturday will celebrate Kwanzaa. The 2025 Kwanzaa Community Celebration, titled “Africa Rising: Celebrating Heritage, Building Futures” ...

A major study of Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans reveals new genetic signals, highlighting a gene that appears consistently altered across different populations. Credit: Shutterstock A shared ...

The African American Film Critics Association has voted Warner Bros’ vampire thriller Sinners its Best Film as the group revealed winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards. Sinners, the genre mashup ...

In the year 1903, the great black intellectual W. E. B. Du Bois presented the idea of “double consciousness” in his book entitled The Souls of Black Folk. He was simply referring to the belief that ...

Markasa Tucker-Harris speaks during a press conference held by the Liberate MKE campaign. The campaign ended recently after six years. (Photo provided by Markasa Tucker-Harris) After six years of ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Education unveiled the 2026 African-American History Calendar, honoring black Revolutionary War heroes and their contributions to the state’s ...