Mamdani checked both “Asian” and “Black or African American” on his Columbia University application as a high school senior in 2009.

US News: In a recent controversy, NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani identifies as 'an American who was born in Africa' on his college application, stirring discussions on race and identity.

Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda.

Elijah Fonotia committed to Harford Community College to advance his basketball career.

Ten new historical markers commemorating African American history in Staunton and Augusta County were unveiled at Montgomery Hall Park. The markers highlight various aspects of local African ...

Founding CEO Dr. Harry Robinson Jr. retired from the African American Museum, Dallas, in January, and the museum has been conducting a national search for the next CEO and president since. Today ...

Author Archives: Elijah Qualls How Tee J Mercer turns compassion into action for college-bound youth leaving foster care by Elijah Qualls July 24, 2025 ...

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.

Fest Afrik brought the African diaspora to life in South L.A. on June 29, celebrating culture, unity, and vibrant traditions.

Incumbent Big Apple Mayor Eric Adams demanded Columbia University release Zohran Mamdani’s admission records in which the Democratic socialist candidate identified as Asian and African American ...

The American founding is complex; the founders themselves were intellectually heterodox. But suffice it to say the founding was not a simplistic renouncement of the “tribalistic collectivism ...

Elijah, pronounced ee-LYE-juh or ee-LYE-shuh, comes from the Hebrew name ʾEliyyahu and is composed of the Hebrew elements el and yah, both of which refer to God. In the Bible, Elijah was a ...