Black Family Day resonates with African-American community
The sound of African drumming filled the heart of downtown San Jose for Black Family Day, a festival celebrating cultural ...
Fearing federal DEI policies, Waterloo schools withdrew from African American reading event
Waterloo schools, a minority-majority district, declined to participate in the African American Read-In. The 1619 Freedom ...
Rapper Lil Yachty calls Black Lives Matter a ‘scam’ — and org hits back
Rapper Lil Yachty told cooking show host and influencer Quenlin Blackwell that Black Lives Matter (BLM) “was literally a scam” on an episode of her popular YouTube show.
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Black Americans face alarming heart disease risk
A national emergency unfolding silently. Every 33 seconds, someone in America dies from cardiovascular disease—nearly 2,500 people daily.
Enduring Families Project teaches African American history in the Coulee Region
A performance is allowing people in the Coulee Region to learn more about the history of African Americans from the area.
The importance of African American Studies in schools
Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland was one of the first high schools in the U.S. to offer Advanced Placement African ...
Black Heritage Festival celebrates rich culture in SWLA
The festival runs through Sunday, March 16, and will feature a family day, a concert gala, and an old-fashioned gospel extravaganza.
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Waterloo's 1619 Freedom School to host canceled African American read-in
The Waterloo after-school literacy program co-founded by Nikole Hannah-Jones will host the city’s 19th African American ...
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East African with an American twist: New restaurant serves up fusion food in St. Cloud
The restaurant serves a unique blend of east African and casual American cuisine. Kalsan Cuisine, a restaurant that combines ...
‘Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette’
Jennifer Jones is the first African American Rockette. While the Rockettes have long been celebrated as an emblem of American ...