“We all knew that as African Americans that our records are spotty,” she said. “There’s this thing called slavery that gets in the way of going down any serious rabbit holes.” Prior to 1870’s ...

Wanda Tucker first visited Angola to mark 400 years since Africans arrived in what is now America. This time she was invited ...

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

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Kwanzaa, a vibrant celebration of African heritage and culture, spans seven days from December 26 to January 1, uniting Black ...

A Virginia landlord who owned more than 60 properties, many of which were in poor condition, was sentenced to nearly two ...

Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, honors African heritage through principles of unity, culture, and ...

President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev ...

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

Charles L. Blockson dedicated his life to documenting the history of the Black Diaspora. A native of Norristown, Blockson is ...

The 2024 World Series showcased some of the best African American players in the game today: American League MVP Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Mookie Betts of the Major League Baseball ...