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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.

The African American Museum of Dallas is hosting its yearly Freedom Schools, teaching Black history to North Texans. Students learn about prehistory Africa to ...

A slew of black Big Apple residents fumed Friday over mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani’s claim on an Ivy League college application that he is African American.

Democratic socialist New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim immigrant, identified as both Asian and African American on his college application, a report claims.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background.

Black American Sign Language is distinct from American Sign Language—and it developed because Black Deaf students were segregated in their own Black schools for the Deaf.

Dallas art exhibit honors untold stories of African American veterans A life of service is never easy, and for many men and women of color who serve in the military, the challenges can be even ...

Canceled grants and the administration’s prolonged attack on diversity efforts have dampened museum visits and threatened some groups’ survival.

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.

Uncover the role of architecture in commemorating Juneteenth, with museums dedicated to African American stories and cultural significance.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is partnering with Wawa Welcome America to host a Juneteenth Block party on Thursday.