Called “Black Memorabilia” and “Black Americana” at times, blackface characters and apparel have had a long run in America. Now, the African American Museum is confronting their legacy head-on.

“Africa’s risk is not different from any part of the world,” declared Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chair of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group. Speaking at a panel ...

Luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance and beyond are celebrated and memorialized in 25 commemorative plaques that now bear ...

The streets of the city are a living classroom for art, culture, and activism. Some remarkable people and places are being memorialized and celebrated in Harlem. Signs of the Times was created by the ...

Discover the vibrant culture of Ghana, where tradition meets modernity, and African American influences blend with local ...

At the National Museum of African Art, a Washington, D.C. artist’s work illuminates a gallery room and honors 54 people who ...

Solving Sacramento Founded by visual artist and community leader Shonna McDaniels, the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is a ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: ...