Citizenship programme part of Benin's plan to raise global profile Thousands have applied, about 50 approved so far Spike Lee named ambassador to African-Americans OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 14 (Reuters) - ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County lawmakers are calling for the state to step in and review Buffalo’s African American Cultural Center following a recent audit. An audit covering the time between ...

Scientists studying Alzheimer’s in African Americans have uncovered a striking genetic clue that may cut across racial lines. In brain tissue from more than 200 donors, the gene ADAMTS2 was ...

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 African-American Research Library and Cultural Center on Saturday will celebrate Kwanzaa. The 2025 Kwanzaa Community Celebration, titled “Africa Rising: Celebrating Heritage, Building Futures” ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The African American Cultural Center on Masten Avenue unveiled its first major renovation in decades during a joyful celebration filled with dancing and community pride. The $1 ...

The African American Film Critics Association has voted Warner Bros’ vampire thriller Sinners its Best Film as the group revealed winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards. Sinners, the genre mashup ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina is preparing to honor another year of power with the release of the 2026 South Carolina African American History Calendar. The long-running project highlights the ...

In the largest analysis yet of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) gene activity in brain tissue from African American donors, researchers identified more than 400 genes expressed differently in those with AD, ...

Plaques commemorating African American soldiers fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe have been removed from a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands. Approximately 1 million African American ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Ruth E. Carter is a trailblazer, a history maker, and a two-time Oscar-winning creative force in cinematic costuming. The exhibition of her work opens Saturday, November 1, at ...

After six years, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is finally shining a spotlight on the transformative gift of over 3,000 African American quilts it received from the late ...