In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black ...

Black folks, it’s easy to feel discouraged in a world like today’s– where political violence and anti-Black policies are championed. But we also know Black Americans are some of the most resilient ...

Black women are flocking to Mexico City. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney went there to find out why.

Kwanzaa is celebrated every year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. It lasts seven days, symbolizing the seven principles. This year, it will be from Friday, Dec. 26, to Thursday, Jan. 1.

Three years after Connecticut became the third state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 education, a developed curriculum is being put into motion. For now, instruction is ...

The South Carolina Department of Education is set to unveil next year’s state African American history calendar.

Detty December’ is fast blossoming into a social phenomenon associated with the yuletide period. Last year, Lagos throbbed to the new verve. The Lagos State Government says it is gearing up to it ...

The Nutcracker – Bob Baker Marionette Theater: The 1969-created marionette version of the classic ballet, through Jan. 4. Tickets $25 (multiple times on selected dates; very limited tickets). Sierra ...

When Raniyah Copeland abruptly left the Black AIDS Institute in 2021, the storied organization appointed trans woman and ...

Ozark Blues Society kicks off 2026 with its annual Bound for Beale fundraiser to send regional hopefuls to the final rounds ...

Apple’s streaming service has earned plenty of recognition since launch. Apple TV+ shows picked up 10 Emmy Awards in 2024, including a win for Slow Horses for outstanding writing in a drama series.

Watch Night, also known as Freedom’s Eve, is a sacred New Year’s Eve tradition in Black communities rooted in Christian worship and remembrance of Dec. 31, 1862, when enslaved and free African ...