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Whereas in most African American circles, the church is not only a worship venue. It is the place where people can come to ...
The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAF) has announced the opening lineup for its 23rd annual celebration, providing a platform for Black and brown filmmakers, taking place ...
African American opera tenor George Shirley reflects on his trailblazing music career.
As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.
Christian country singer Anne Wilson, who is opening for Morgan Wallen, shares how the country-pop megastar has inspired her career.
Wendel A. White / Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA in honor of Dr. James Farmer In ...
For a century, more than 519 sacred objects from the Umbanda and Candomblé—two religions with African origins—were in the possession of Brazil police. This possession and the fight to return these ...