National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts goes through a journey of self discover and healing while study sunken enslavement ...

Feb. 8–9 at The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St., St. Paul ($30–$80) The Black Europe Film Festival is making its debut ...

“I felt this profound disconnect with African Americans,” he added. When Hounsou landed his leading role in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad,” the powerful story of the slave ...

It’s February, and you know what that means? It’s Black History Month. Of course, every month qualifies because there’s ...

What comes to mind when you think of the city of Savannah? Is it the beautifully laid out squares that dot the city? Or ...

1908— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is incorporated. The Black Greek-let­ter organization was actually found­ed, however, on Dec. 4, 1906. The “brothers of the black and gold” have included as members a ...

Germans and African Americans. It also served as a safe haven for escaped slaves in a state where slavery was abolished in 1827. “Originally the site of New York City’s first free Black ...

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. It is the largest ...

Sundance Film Festival features an exciting lineup of 14 films from filmmakers who identify as African American, of African descent.

Slavery lasted for approximately 246 years from 1619 to 1865. In addition to that, there were 12 years of R econstruction and 91 years of J im Crowism (legalized discrimination). It is estimated that ...