Adapted from poet Langston Hughes’ 1961 off-Broadway production, the music and dance celebration opens in a contemporary Black church and places the Christmas story in Africa, not the Middle East.

(The Conversation) — During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American communities and cultural centers across the nation. “Black Nativity ...

Black Nativity is an African-American telling of the Nativity story, based on the song-play written by acclaimed African-American poet and playwright, Langston Hughes. The show opens in a modern ...

Black Nativity returns with reimagined, inspiring performances For the eighth year, Black Arts MKE presents "Black Nativity' by Langston Hughes featuring a new director.

In 2013, the church’s nativity set received national attention for replacing baby Jesus with Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American student who was fatally shot in 2012.

A dog trainer in Massachusetts managed to create the perfect "dog nativity scene" that's going viral on social media.

Black Nativity is the joyous retelling of the traditional New Testament account of the Nativity story, using gospel music, dramatic dance and a biblical narrative.

This Christmas season, a bakery in England has created a Nativity scene almost entirely made of bread. Baby Jesus, plus Mary and Joseph, are all represented in the display.

Actors present the story of Jesus’ birth during a live Nativity pageant Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at the Bethlehem Rose Garden.

During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American communities and cultural centers across the nation. “Black Nativity” is a cherished cultural ...