A life-long celebrant of the holiday, creative SékouWrites explains why it's important to recognize the principles of Kwanzaa, especially in the volatile climate of today's social, racial and ...

Counting down the days until your next long weekend? You’re not alone. Whether you’re planning your next getaway, can’t remember what national holiday is next or need to know when an important ...

Experts reveal why divorces peak in summer months and what triggers couples to call it quits at certain times of the year.

Amiri Baraka (formerly LeRoi Jones), the Maoist revolutionary who was called “the primary theorist of the Black Arts Movement ...

The Emancipation Day Coalition held the annual Emancipation Day celebration Thursday at the Emancipation Garden on St. Thomas ...

Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, local representatives are planning how to make technology more accessible too.

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role Monday on the organization's 131st birthday with praise that the ...

Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls? The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.

Closing arguments began in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial.