While some are recouping from that Christmas cheer another holiday is getting started around the world and right here in West Michigan. Thursday kicked off day one of Kwanzaa, which is a week-long ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Local organization Harambee hosted its fifth African-American Festival on Saturday, showcasing African-American culture, music, food, and traditions on the Rondout Waterfront. The ...

The soul-shattering abuses suffered by enslaved Africans, who were forcibly stripped of their languages, religions and other key aspects of their culture, were fortunately no match for their ...

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The African Students Association at Arizona State University creates a space for people of all backgrounds to celebrate Black history throughout the year. Naomi Inegbenedion, a sophomore studying ...

Scarification—intentional cuts or burns that heal into raised patterns—has been practiced across many African cultures for centuries. These markings were never random; they acted as identity, beauty, ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966. It also is celebrated in countries with large African ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Afrifest Cincy on Saturday brought the vibrant spirit of African culture to Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove. The one-day festival offered an immersive cultural experience with live ...