As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

AFRICAN AMERICANS. Cleveland's African American community is almost as old as the city itself. GEORGE PEAKE, the first Black settler, arrived in 1809 and by 1860 there were 799 Black people living in ...

A South African woman teaching English in South Korea had a humorous encounter with one of her students when he asked if the ...

Wendel A. White / Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA in honor of Dr. James Farmer In ...

In this blog, [Lucy Havens will] highlight a handful of “firsts” in the history of Black and African American cartoons and comics, celebrating artists, writers, and publishers who have expanded the ...

The new trail to Enloe Cemetery near Mingus Mill helps uncover the long-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains’ Black residents.

This event is set to honor the history of African Americans in baseball and local leaders, while bringing the community together through a shared love of the sport.

By Dennis Richmond, Jr. On Sunday afternoon, Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla came alive with the sounds, sights, and spirit of celebration as Westchester County hosted the 39th Annual African-American ...

Juneteenth KC brought music, vendors, food and culture to Kansas City’s 18th and Vine District, honoring African American heritage and culture.

Montgomery County honored six African American leaders with the ‘Living Legend Awards’ for their societal contributions.