When Ghana announced its initiative, The Year of the Return, in 2019 to welcome the African diaspora back to the continent ...

*Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 ...

Delegates to the UN General Assembly use fashion as a way of bringing their culture and traditions to the global forum. At the United Nations General Assembly, speeches aren’t the only statements ...

As you travel through the African diaspora, it can be hard to ignore similarities and familiarity between the cuisines. For example, venture to New Orleans for its iconic jambalaya, and you will ...

While some are recouping from that Christmas cheer another holiday is getting started around the world and right here in West Michigan. Thursday kicked off day one of Kwanzaa, which is a week-long ...

Puerto Rico’s melting pot of Spanish, Taino and African roots is evident in every aspect of the country. However, the island’s rich Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and connection to Africa are highly ...

Lyman Hall was one of the only campus buildings with more than a flurry of activity Sunday. The sound of 200 feet slapping on a wooden dance floor, jagged yet melodic African songs and pulsing, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Afrifest Cincy on Saturday brought the vibrant spirit of African culture to Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove. The one-day festival offered an immersive cultural experience with live ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will unveil “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World”—its first international touring exhibition—Dec. 13 ...

The rhythmic beat of drums, pans and other steel instruments echoed across the lawn while families and community members gathered together to celebrate African and Caribbean culture. The 30th ...

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...