After 138 years, Black American composer Edmond Dédé gets his flowers
Prolific freeborn Creole composer Edmond Dédé’s career took him from New Orleans to Paris, but his masterwork has remained ...
American studies degrees are declining in popularity, but the subject has never been more important
We're witnessing a momentous period in US history and culture. A second Donald Trump presidency promises to be just as ...
Charleston's International African American Museum offers free admission day. Here are the details.
The International African American Museum in downtown Charleston, SC is offering free admission to the museum and events in ...
Effort underway to preserve Altadena's African American history
With a rich African American history, an effort is underway to preserve that legacy in Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit ...
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Black Americans find healing through Ghana’s new initiative
Ghana's Beyond The Return program enables Black Americans to reclaim their African heritage through citizenship, offering ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
Executive director of Nebraska's Commission on African American Affairs is on leave
The goal of the commission is to help create policy and legislation that would positively affect the African American ...
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How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide
The international laws against genocide were deliberately crafted to prevent the US from being held accountable for its crimes against Black and Indigenous people.
Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
ACCRA, Ghana — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he ...
“No one will ever have to say ‘the first African American’ to hold this role”; new Johnson County sheriff makes history
OLATHE, Kan. -- There’s a new Johnson County sheriff in town as he makes history swearing-in. Sheriff Byron Roberson is the ...
Let It Be Known That Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts Hurt Black Americans
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expired on Dec. 31, 2024. Data show the cuts hurt Black Americans and worsened income inequality.
Come home, Ghana told African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Ghana’s Tourism Authority and the Office of Diaspora Affairs have extended the program into “Beyond the Return,” which fosters the relationship with diasporans. Hundreds have been granted citizenship, ...