(WSVN) - Friday marked the start of Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday that runs until New Year’s Day. The name itself is derived from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which loosely ...

Dr. Molefi Asante, Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Temple University says June 19th, 1865, also known as Juneteenth, is a day that blacks in America should never forget. "It is ...

From Freedmen's Town to Emancipation Park, visit African American landmarks that trace Houston's Black history and culture.

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African American culture, history, and social values. Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a nonreligious and nonpolitical holiday. The celebration runs ...

*The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. While many Americans ...

Erie's Juneteenth Celebration will honor African American heritage and history with a family friendly festival dedicated to culture and freedom. Events are planned for the weekend of June 13, ahead of ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — As Juneteenth saw its fourth year as a federal holiday, people spent the day at the International African American Museum in celebration. The museum estimates about 1,000 ...

Hundreds of visitors celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the International African American Museum’s all-day celebration ...

Kwanzaa, a non-religious African-American celebration of family and social values that began in 1966, starts Friday with several events planned across the Susquehanna Valley.Video above: Headlines, ...

African-American First Friday will return to York City's Penn Park this week. Organizers say the free, family-friendly event will bring people together to support Black-owned businesses, celebrate ...

It’s a centennial celebration for this year’s Black History Month. The Association for the Study of African American Life and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — Organizers have extended the registration deadline for the 38th Annual African American Parade Celebration in Shreveport. Interested participants can still get the application online ...