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The DIA’s collection of African American art includes approximately 700 works by noted artists Robert Seldon Duncanson, Richmond Barthe, Elizabeth Catlett, Edward Clark, Mavis Pusey, and more.
The African American Civil Liberties Association estimates that in the past six weeks alone, thousands of African Americans have been threatened, assaulted, disappeared, or killed, she said.
At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is without its director, who stepped down last month.
Massachusetts’ Museum of African American History learned Wednesday night a three-year federal grant was terminated. Its leader worries their work is at risk after President Donald Trump issued an ...
A new book will focus on South Carolina's first African American female physician. Authors Dr. Walter B. Curry, Beverly Aiken-Muhammad and Anusha Ghosh present the narrative of Dr. Matilda Evans ...
After singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the Black national anthem, a large multi-racial audience in the Y-12 New Hope Center last Friday heard an uplifting talk about the evolution of ...
During the spring of my first year, I went to a Black Student Union meeting where we watched and discussed “I am Not Your Negro,” a documentary about the life and work of James Baldwin.I raised my ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Augustana University and The South Dakota African American History Museum are working together to preserve African American heritage sites in Sioux Falls.
African-Americans have made a vast contribution for the history of South Carolina throughout it over 300-year history. The African-American story lies at the very heart of our heritage.
An African American museum is a good place to soak up some Black history. Celebrating Black history by visiting on these seven museums is one the Blackest things you could do for Black History ...
Melanoma in African Americans is not just a clinical issue — it’s a social one. Healthcare access is a major determinant of outcomes, and several social factors influence melanoma diagnosis ...
Phase One of Lafayette’s African American Heritage Trail honors the city’s rich history with educational landmarks at key sites that highlight the community’s contributions and legacy.