African American hairstyles are inventive, eclectic, stylish and ever-escalating. Likewise, Leslie and Valerie Hughes, founders of Frizzy by Nature, the nonprofit that hosts Frizz Fest, the annual ...

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.

Uncover the role of architecture in commemorating Juneteenth, with museums dedicated to African American stories and cultural significance.

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with a more critical mission than ever.

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will relocate and reopen its African American art galleries in October 2025. The new galleries will be centrally located near the Rivera Court, showcasing 50 ...

AI is biased against speakers of African American English, study finds Large language models attributed negative attributes, less prestigious jobs and more convictions to speakers ...

As Genessa Patterson read names of black soldiers buried inside Locust Hill African American Cemetery, members of her JROTC organization pushed flags into the earth as markers of memorialization.

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family ...

Education Virginia governor vetoes bill to allow African American history courses to count toward graduation Here's why Youngkin vetoed the bill.

The books were reportedly on Jewish history, African American history, and LGBTQ+ education, State Sen. Kent Smith shared. The Beachwood Police Department reported on May 2 the man checked out the ...