Leaders in several West African countries increased crackdowns on freedoms as they strengthened their hold on power in 2025.

Explore how Cape Town's remarkable women are reshaping Africa's global influence through culture, creativity, and activism, ...

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black ...

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed ...

San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and ...

Racism has long disrupted relationships, deepened social divisions, and hindered collective action on global challenges.

Black History Month no longer stays limited to museum audio guides and framed photographs on gallery walls. Stories appear ...

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

East End Arts presents large-scale mosaic portraits of prominent figures in the civil rights movement created by Long Island ...

The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue stamp dedication to commemorate the life of Phillis Wheatley at the historic Old South Meeting House in Boston..

Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, SC, honored the life of Black poet Phillis Wheatley on Jan. 30 with a commemorative USPS ...

Explore the vibrant culture and history of Senegal, West Africa. Discover the resilience of the Senegalese people and the haunting legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.