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

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

Discover the history and significance of Watch Night, a tradition of African American New Year's Eve celebrations, marking ...

The newly formed Affirming Leaders Council is sounding the alarm in fear of Trumpism, global authoritarianism, and an ...

The nation’s longest-running Emancipation Day Parade will march through the streets of downtown Charleston on New Year’s Day.

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 ...

In several posts, Loomer accused Musk of having “bought his way into MAGA,” claimed he was a pawn of China, and said that the ...

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...

Carter placed major emphasis on African American advancement over the years — from hiring the first Black highway patrolman ...

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

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

Many in the African American community need lifesaving transplants, but because of the extensive waiting list for organs, ...