In the eight years since it opened on the National Mall, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has become one of the glittering jewels of the Smithsonian Institution.

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles ... Even today, many people face discrimination in schools and workplaces over wearing braids.

One of our other stops was the Scarboro Community Center for the excellent display there of African American history in Oak Ridge. I was pleased to see Carolyn Krause in attendance at the "Roots of ...

which she described as combining the Sonoran Desert landscape and African American hairstyles. "I use barrel cacti as like Afro puffs, Bantu knots or even locs and different things like that," she ...

Research shows that the African American community faces unique hurdles in navigating the expanding gambling landscape. Socioeconomic factors play a significant role, as economic disparities often ...

Sarasota city leaders face a big decision Tuesday ... At 8:30 am Tuesday, Sarasota residents will join the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition in urging city leaders to save the building ...

Try this elegant look if you are still trying to figure out the perfect look among the numerous African American ponytail styles. This hairstyle is among women's most iconic and fashionable. It is ...

Braids and other hairstyles carry cultural significance for many African Americans. They served as methods ... The sisters were told their hair did not comply with the school dress code. The American ...

A photo exhibit sharing the unique variety of African American hairstyles opened in Fayetteville today. Blue Magic is a popular African American hair product that was used mainly in the 70’s.

The College Board reworked the recommended course material for its disputed Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, sharing an updated framework Wednesday that largely preserves the ...

Grim pieces of America’s history are on display at the Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum in Stratford, the first and only African American history museum in Connecticut.