Volunteer Jennifer Cromack made the extraordinary discovery while trawling through 18th and 19th century journals which had ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - The African American Parade Celebration in Shreveport will celebrate its 37th year on Saturday with a big parade. The theme is African Americans and Labor.

Melanoma in African American skin often presents in ways that differ from traditional descriptions of the disease. In individuals with darker skin, melanoma is more likely to appear in areas with ...

International African American Museum Charleston, S.C. 2 minute read The International African American Museum Sahar Coston-Hardy—Esto/Redux By Ronda Racha Penrice July 25, 2024 6:43 AM EDT ...

NORFOLK, Va. — More and more African Americans are chiseling their way through the infamous 1870 "brick wall" and digging up their ancestral roots. Today, at least 19 states have chapters of the ...

Since 1928, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History has had an annual theme for the month. The incomparable contributions of Black Americans to the arts is in the spotlight this year.

In a new rant, Kanye West shared his belief that African Americans are not Black but are actually “Indian,” or rather Indigenous Americans. After claiming Black people are Jewish in the ...

Despite lower cholesterol levels than other racial groups, African Americans are more likely to die from heart disease. Socioeconomics, lifestyle, and racism in medicine play a role. Learn more.

The first year of the College Board’s AP African American Studies pilot in 60 high schools nationwide is wrapping up, and next year, 800 schools in more than 40 states will be offering the course.

At a centuries-old African American cemetery, geneticist and National Geographic Explorer Carter Clinton seeks DNA to uncover clues about health and heritage.

Burna Boy also denied saying all Black Americans are African, suggesting his message became lost in translation. “Maybe it’s my accent or something but I never said you are African and not ...